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71,883 |
p203232
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bbe92f23bf3474f17025eaf8ca052e2c
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-10-04 14:08:35
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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We Wiggle and We Wobble
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My wonderful students come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures. Many of my students speak a second language. They have many different learning styles, challenges, and needs. Many of them do not have access to the simple tools that they need to be successful, such as books. \r\n\r\nThey are extremely excited to come to school each day and eager to learn all that is taught to them. It is important that the classroom have all the tools that they need.
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I use flexible seating in my classroom where my students have a choice as to where they sit to learn. I am trying to incoprorate a wide variety of seating choices to meet all of my students needs. It is wonderful for students who are ADD or ADHD. \r\nRestlessness, fatigue, and lack of focus are brought on by hard, inflexible chairs. If students are comfortable, then they can focus on learning. I have noticed a significant difference in motivation, participation, and overall interest among my students since incorporating flexible seating.\r\n\r\nMy second graders are excited for new and fun seating! \r\n\r\n
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My students need wobble balls, wobble chairs, and disc cushions to add to their flexible seating choices in the classroom.
| 7 | 1 |
21,572 |
p136971
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560104957f16d35cb65a771d8c6a50b1
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Mrs.
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NJ
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2016-07-30 22:45:32
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Building Better Readers
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My students are extremely special and are unique in more ways than one. They have an extreme love for learning and will stop at nothing to achieve success. However, my students face daily challenges that include poverty, housing conflicts, unstable households, violence and crime. The majority of my students have either witnessed a murder or heard that a family member or close friend was killed. All of my students receive free and reduced lunch and sometimes, this is the only hot meal they will eat. That is the reality for my students.\r\n\r\nNo matter my students challenges, their hopes and dreams are bigger than ever and they want to succeed, they just need help!
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I have students that come to me on all different levels and I am required to meet all the different levels of my students and advance them to where they need to be. It is difficult for a student on a 2nd grade level to work on 4th grade level work and it is unfair for my students that are above level to work below level. I need materials that are going to meet each of my students diverse needs and help them excel past where they currently are. I believe that given the right materials, any of my students can achieve! I plan on using the materials (vocabulary games, main idea/theme center, interactive notebook organizers) in center groups or small groups with myself so that we can work on individual skills needed to advance my students to the next level.
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My students need interactive notebooks, vocabulary centers, and non-fiction skill centers in order to build on comprehension skills.
| 17 | 1 |
72,657 |
p000489
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50c1f3ea951b4115b6110729fd3e25bc
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Ms.
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GA
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2016-07-29 19:45:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Early Development, Special Needs
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Flexible Seating Classroom Learning Environment
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I have a special job, because I am the first experience a student will have in school. Kindergarteners are very special to me. My students are entering their first year in \"big kid school.\" They are eager to learn and enjoy new experiences. I create a learning environment that is new, exciting, and full of learning opportunities. My students enter Kindergarten on many different levels. Some of my students went to preschool and some did not. Some know their letters, sounds, and numbers; however, for most of them I am the first exposure that they have to those things. \r\n I work in a low-economic Title I school that strives to help each student become a leader. Many of my students do not have exposure to the learning tools that others do. I strive to reach all of my students in a fun and interactive way. I want all of my students to find success and learn that they are special and are able to reach any of their goals. To do this, I differentiate all of my lessons based on where my students are academically. Thank you for helping my classroom and my students reach for the stars!
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Research shows that flexible seating allows students to move around, burn calories, feel that they are in control of their environment, gives them a voice in how they learn, and is linked to higher academic achievement. This project will allow me to begin in the process of turning my standard classroom, into a flexible classroom where the students have a say in how and where they learn. I will use the materials by allowing my students to take regular chairs out of the equation. They will be able to sit on the floor, wiggle, lay down any where they want in the classroom and do their work. They will have the choice to decided and learn what is the best way for them to lean. This will be not only educational, but fun. It will turn my classroom into an environment based on individual student needs.
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My students need flexible seating to help them reach their full potential. They need balance balls, wobble seats, stools, and kneeling pads to allow them to have a learning environment that works best for them individually.
| 10 | 1 |
61,200 |
p243390
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dcd6ed64921e39cccbde26c45c5445d4
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-07-20 16:22:21
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL
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The Perfect Library for Young Readers and Storytellers
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I am a bilingual teacher working at a Title I public school in Houston, Texas. \r\nI work with kindergarten children whose native language is Spanish. They learn essential academic content in Spanish and, gradually, are able to transfer language skills and knowledge to the process of learning in English. \r\nThe children that attend my school come from diverse cultural backgrounds and countries and many of them are considered disadvantaged students due to socioeconomic circumstances. \r\nI am writing this project a few weeks before the school year starts so I don't know my new students yet but what I do know is that they will bring, from day one, an enthusiasm that is contagious and a profound appreciation for every learning experience and discovery that happens in school.
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I have chosen to make literacy fun, alive and inspiring so my kindergarten students develop a lasting connection with the marvelous world of reading and books. \r\nDramatization of the stories we read in the classroom as well as storytelling are an essential aspect of the teaching approach I use to promote literacy. I want my students to almost \"touch\" the words they learn and to live the stories they discover and the ones they create and dictate to me. \r\nWith this goal in mind is that I am asking your support so I can provide my students with storytelling kits, props, puppets, stuffed animals and high quality literature, so they can retell their favorite children's books, explore them, \"play\" with the characters and make literacy come to life. Is there a more fun way to learn vocabulary, understand a plot, follow the evolution of a character or identify a particular genre?\r\nI just finished a year as a resident teacher at the Classroom Storytelling Project at Rice University's School Literacy and Culture, here in Houston. Thanks to this opportunity for professional growth I have witnessed first hand in my own classroom, this past school year, not only how much children enjoy reading books, dramatizing them, telling and acting out their own stories, but also I have seen a fabulous growth in their interest for characters, authors, stories and time spent with books. \r\nYou can learn how to read following routines and repeating letters and sounds. Or you can learn how to read by letting the books become alive in your hands and transforming yourself in an enthusiastic storyteller. Which path would you choose? \r\nThank you for helping me continue promoting early literacy in a magical way! Best, \r\nPaola Cairo
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My students need storytelling kits, props and high quality literature to dramatize and explore children's stories read in the classroom.
| 1 | 1 |
158,171 |
p108417
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06a1a2f606fe0d9fc4f99343c2c79812
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-06-28 01:39:47
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Grades 6-8
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Music & The Arts
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Music, Performing Arts
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Let's Get it Started!
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\"People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts.\"-Paul Hindemith This quote perfectly describes the environment in the Eden Bulldog Music Program. It is a safe environment where we work together as a team to accomplish a common goal, making music together.\r\n\r\nWe are a small rural school with around two hundred students.\r\nMost of these students will attend all twelve years of school together. In our school being in band is something many of my kids look forward to from a young age. Band is everyday for the 5th and 6th graders as well as the high school band and they are so excited when they come in to class. The younger grades meet for music class two to three times a week. The band hall is a safe environment for them to express themselves that many of them look forward to during their school day. \r\n\r\nWe are a high poverty district and the band program spent many years being overlooked, but you wouldn't know it from the pride that my students show. They take immaculate care of their instruments and equipment and represent their school with pride in everything they do.
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Once funded, the materials requested will be placed in the band hall for the new school year. A main component is the binders and page protectors. The binder is the home base for beginner band. It will help teach them organizational skills which will not only help them in the band program, but studies show that those skills transfer to other areas of their education and their lives. The binder will store notes, practice logs, handouts, and most importantly music. The dividers will allow students to insert their music and make marks throughout that can be removed once they no longer need them. The dividers will assist them in moving quickly throughout their binders during rehearsal. Starting beginning band with this sort of organization is the recipe for success.\r\n\r\nThe pencils, markers, erasers, and paper just help keep supplies in the students hands. While the student's do purchase many of these supplies for their classrooms, it is difficult for every student to bring their supplies to the music classroom. It is so helpful to have materials specifically for music so we can create and learn with ease.
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My students need binders, page protectors, dividers, paper, crayons, pencils, dry-erase markers, and new erasers to start the new school year.
| 22 | 1 |
142,480 |
p119319
|
18b91f2bacbedbb9f1fc50b2ce144a9a
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Ms.
|
IN
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2017-02-28 15:02:58
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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The \"It\" Book
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My students walk into our classroom everyday ready to learn. Our school is located just outside of the city center, so it's a fairly urban environment. Although the majority of our students live at or below the poverty line, they have a strong, healthy desire to learn and do their personal best everyday. \r\n\r\nI have students who were born in Indianapolis and speak English, and others who were born here, but speak another language at home. We are working on using our differences to find common ground everyday. A diverse collection of books as diverse as us will help achieve that.
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I am requesting for some of the first few books of a series that are popular with all students, no matter the gender or ethnicity of the students. \r\n\r\nEvery generation can remember the trendy book that everyone just HAD to read. For my current students, the thirst to read Dork Diaries and/or Diary of a Wimpy Kid is strong. These books bring people together, create conversations, and increase literacy skills. However, to the students, they just see these books as funny, engaging, and at that \"just-right\" level. \r\n\r\nWith the addition of these books to my classroom, even the most reluctant readers will quickly get hooked and want to keep reading. \r\n\r\n
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My students need engaging and popular books to help develop literacy skills and a love for books!
| 5 | 1 |
32,050 |
p024578
|
09589a50d5c5f4c54e9f7f8e0fba8a05
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Ms.
|
LA
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2017-03-14 09:43:07
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Touch and Type!
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My 24 five and six year olds walk into our kindergarten classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. Each morning they pledge to do and be their best and each afternoon we close our days with Dr. Seuss' quote, \"Today was good! Today was fun! Tomorrow is another one!\" I want them to know I believe in them and their ability do anything with their lives. I want to provide them with age appropriate technology to prepare them for their world!
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My students are expected to create work using a desktop computer but most enter school only having exposure to touchscreen technology. A touchscreen laptop will allow them to easily transition their skills with touchscreens to a desktop computer with keyboard and mouse in a more appropriate manner. The touchscreen laptop will also be used for students with special needs who are unable to create writing using writing implements so their developmental needs can be met and challenged. This computer will bridge the gap between prior technological knowledge and current grade-level expectations for my students who need to be well-equipped with technology in this ever-advancing technological world in which they are growing and learning!
| null | null |
My students need a touchscreen laptop to bridge the gap in their skills between touchscreen smartphones and tablets and desktop computers.
| 7 | 1 |
88,163 |
p260071
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0de6c69e4bb1314d8b521f414574ab97
|
Ms.
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MA
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2016-10-06 14:40:46
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Health & Life Science
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Laboratory Notebooks for Oliver Owls!
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The 8th graders at my school are bright, eager, funny, and full of life. My students have remarkable stories and vibrant personalities, and all of them have significant gaps in their education.\r\n\r\nMy school is a tuition-free, public school open to all Lawrence, Massachusetts scholars who are incoming 6-8th graders.\r\n\r\nIn November 2011, the local public school district was designated as a “Level 5” or “chronically under performing” district by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary & Secondary Education. In May 2012, a new state-appointed Receiver implemented a \"turn-around\" plan and thus, created a space for our school. Our school provides comprehensive supports for all learners, including special education students and English language learners. Our school employs whole-school and individualized supports to catch struggling students before they fall behind, including daily tutoring and differentiated academic interventions to help students build science skills. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and 100% of students qualify for free lunch.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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8th grade scholars at UP Academy Oliver are driven, thoughtful, and looking forward to the future. Many of my students aspire to be physicians, researchers, and engineers. It is my goal to encourage scientific inquiry in science lab this year so every student will be prepared to conquer new and challenging content in high school. \r\n\r\nCurrently, each student has one wide-ruled notebook for both science class and science lab. Without a class set of textbooks, students are given many handouts, which are easily lost. It is important for students to have their lab notes in one place as they study for monthly quizzes and unit tests. Having a laboratory notebook also allows for students to write down their scientific question, hypothesis, procedure, and observations, increasing students' preparedness for high school labs. Not only will having laboratory notebooks increase students' understanding of the content, but it will also encourage students to take ownership over their work. \r\n
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My students need laboratory notebooks to record data in science lab and keep their observations in one place.
| 0 | 1 |
72,827 |
p075789
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d4e455d49e590d1ecb684d4805ed6cea
|
Mrs.
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MA
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2016-10-27 15:29:58
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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MORE and MORE and MORE BOOKS!
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My school is an innovative participatory learning community. \r\nI serve a very diverse community of students with more than 57% of our students qualifying for free and reduced lunches. I work hard to meet the needs of all my students, not only academically but also socially. I provide many supplies and purchase curriculum so that my students have hands on learning experiences that they will remember. I love teaching, and I love the students I work with, it takes some additional effort and time but I am fully invested in seeing each of my students grow!
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With the generous help from donors my classroom now has a beautiful listening center. We also have several non-fiction and fiction text. I am utilizing this center all the time, to teach a skill, have students preview a topic, hear good fluency, write or discuss a text and more. \r\n I realize the school year has just begun, and I am going to need more resources in my listening library. Student rotate through this station at least 3 times per week. They truly enjoy having the books come to life, and aside from me (as their teacher) they are not always exposed to read-alouds. Please help my students have more books to listen to!
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My students need rich reading materials to add to our listening center library.
| 3 | 1 |
29,221 |
p041426
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737370b35b71839c983feafbfd51ed7c
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Mrs.
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NC
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2017-03-13 14:06:51
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Growing with Guided Reading!
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My students are a group of silly, loving, and energetic kindergarteners! My students come from a community where access to books and resources are often difficult. We are a Title 1 school with many socially and economically disadvantaged families. My students are very caring and active! They are passionate about school and learning! Even through all of their daily trials and struggles my students have huge hearts and an outstanding passion to learn and grow! I am constantly proud of the tiny humans they are! Thank you for taking the time to help these incredible children!
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Our classroom motto: Readers Today, Leaders Tomorrow. \r\n\r\nMy students need guided reading materials that will increase their reading levels and help them become the leaders they are destined to be! \r\n\r\nMy students will use these materials while working with me in a small group. During this time the other students are working with independent centers created just for their specific reading needs. My students will use these materials to increase their phonemic awareness, sight word recognition, story sequencing, and overall reading level and ability. They will be building these basic reading skills all while having fun!\r\n\r\nYour generous donation to our project will improve our Kindergarten classroom by building strong and confident readers. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite quotes is by Frederick Douglass. It hangs in my classroom as a reminder: \"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.\" This will be a reality for my incredible children thanks to you taking the time to donate!
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My students need materials for guided reading instruction. They need magnetic letters to build words, sound matching games, sequencing cards, folders for centers, and phonemic awareness activities to increase their reading skills.
| 4 | 0 |
89,659 |
p223658
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de802c36d709fe67aea8e26672ae2875
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-01-19 00:03:43
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Learning Connections with Chromebooks
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Our Third Grade class, is one of learning, fun, collaboration and mindfulness. We are all unique but we have one thing in common, we want to be the best we can. This can be with regards to friendships, reading, writing, teamwork, compassion and so much more. \r\nWe enjoy challenge, and look for creative ways to learn. Learning is well planned, and we look for activities that will motivate each of us. Our classroom has a learning buzz, that can only be enhanced by technology.
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Technology in the classroom can help our learners in so many ways. Computers are no longer used only as a research tool. \r\n\r\nStudents will learn what it means to be digitally safe citizens. They will learn to collaborate on group projects through the use of google docs. They will be able to create apps to share with others. They will be able to independently choose when to use mindful tools like MindYeti. They will be able to use blogging to make connections with others. They can be self directed learners. They can develop art and music projects. And these are just the beginning \r\n\r\nJust six Chromebooks could make massive, positive changes to our classroom.
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My students need to be digitally safe, 21st century learners, and to do this we need six Chromebooks.
| 0 | 1 |
65,901 |
p215230
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46f6de1eba3a004af49290c46bebec30
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-07-10 23:05:33
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literacy
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Learning Through Play
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My PK classroom is a collaboration between the Public School and a private child care facility. My students would not have the opportunity to attend the public school for pk without the collaboration.\r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom are predominately low income from single parent families. All my students attend the child care program before and/or after school. \r\n\r\nMany of my students will arrive at the child care by 6:00 a.m. or earlier. Others will not be picked up until midnight or later. Their parents typically work two jobs or one job and attend school. Scheduling is often hectic for them!
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My students love to learn. They enjoy experiencing everything they possibly can. The hot dots will allow my students to work on their upper and lower alphabet. They will also work on the sounds the letters make. \r\n\r\nThe reading library will be enhanced by a library bench with a covered cushion so they can be comfortable while they read. Currently they do not have comfortable seating in the library area.\r\n\r\nAdditional supplies will enhance materials we already have in our classroom. Accessories for the baby dolls so they can learn to dress and undress properly. A camera that will allow them to see on the whiteboard examples of student or teacher work. The puppets and stand will help their language development.
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My students need hands on materials for science and language development. The Hot Dots will allow them to work on their letters and their sounds. The library seating will give them a comfortable place to read!
| 5 | 1 |
118,414 |
p247272
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ce97975767a3bfd841649f9aa835d7c0
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Ms.
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MO
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2016-07-14 18:53:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Health & Life Science, Literacy
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Building Readers One Shelf at a Time
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Hello! My name is Tieranni Potts and I have had the honor of teaching for five years now. I teach in a Title I school school within the great Midwest. In order for a school to quality for Title I services, there must be a high percentage of children from low-income families attending the school. Our school meets these requirements, and because of this my students face many challenges. \r\n\r\nI love teaching and I love my students. I want them to have the education and opportunities that they deserve in order to have a great life. With Donors Choose and your donation, I'll be closer to reaching that goal.
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I can never stress the importance of reading too much. Reading helps improve vocabulary, can improve critical thinking, helps us learn to empathize with others, and much more. Each book is like a door to a new world. From books we can learn about any topic and be transported to any place we want to go! As a teacher, I feel it is my responsibility to instill a lifelong love of reading in my students. I want them to love to read and because of that, I need my classroom library to be inviting, organized and have books with an array of genres and topics. \r\n\r\nI have added books to my classroom library and have tons of good books that I've leveled and organized into appropriate bins for my students to enjoy. I have tons of great books for my students to fall in love with and enjoy, but I only have one bookcase to showcase them. Please help me add more bookcases to my classroom library. Together, we can build lifelong readers one shelf at a time.
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My students need bookcases so that our classroom library books can be organized and easily accessible to them.
| 1 | 1 |
120,478 |
p170765
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4ec8b76108f5e183533f8bbfaed08c2c
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-10-13 17:48:29
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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On Our Way To Success!!!
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I have a collaborative class. This means that I have 6 special ed students mixed with regular ed students. These students are in a low income area. Most of them come from a single parent home. Some students live with there grandparents. Most of my students come to school without supplies. I have provided school boxes, scissors and other items for them to work with. I do have two students that are homeless. \r\n\r\nEven thought they are coming with all these difficulties in their lives they still come ready to learn and work hard to succeed in life.
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These donations will help me with the learning disabilities my students have by having appropriate materials / furniture. I will be able to focus more on their academic success than struggling rather than the lack of supplies. For example the laminating machine will help me with be able to reuse materials rather than creating the same one over and over again due to wear and tare. The head phone and i-pad station will allow the students to use incorporate technology without difficulties. The chart will help students keep n task and I will be able to teach whole group and interact during instructional time.
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My students need a more structured classroom to be able to maneuver safely.
| 0 | 1 |
169,160 |
p023940
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7cdcd057b2b1d74d04a78ec20fe71fff
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Ms.
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FL
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2016-09-11 11:02:21
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literacy
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And Away We Go...... To the next level of Learning!
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Room 406 is where inquiry based learning, challenge, and discovery take place. Students will learn how to research effectively to find out more about 21st century life skills. \r\n\r\nThis class is a mix of 4th and 5th grade gifted students. They are eager to learn more and more every day. These kids can't get enough. They are like sponges, wanting to learn more and more about EVERYTHING! They thrive on challenge and are always looking forward to the next one.\r\n\r\nThey are excited to explore the world of technology, through research and inquiry. They want to know more about the world around them and for some, school is the only place that this learning will take place.
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In today’s day and age it is a must that technology be used to enhance the education by engaging students into higher order thinking skills and inquiry based instruction. In order to reach this level of thinking, students need access to technology on a daily basis. \r\n\r\nTechnology is a versatile and valuable tool for teaching and learning and becoming a way of life. The most important thing is that students need to be prepared to use these technologies effectively. If teachers and students use technology effectively, it only benefits the welfare of students, teachers, and society, and it must be done.\r\n\r\nIn addition, technology integration is the necessity of today's students in order to have 21st century skills. Being able to provide access to tablets in my classroom will not only enrich the learning but it will help to provide skills to each child that will carry them through life. Skills such as their personal and social responsibilities, planning, critical thinking, reasoning, and creativity. It will also build strong communication skills, both for interpersonal and presentation needs, cross-cultural understanding, visualizing and decision making. Another reason is knowing how and when to use technology and choosing the most appropriate tool for the task. This is what is necessary in a 21st century classroom. \r\n
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My students need tablets to enhance their learning in the classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
48,659 |
p123816
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29d13775e6b5a039a95e8ed3627691b3
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Ms.
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PA
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2016-07-13 01:48:51
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Extra! Extra! Print All About It!
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\"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.\" -Benjamin Franklin\r\n\r\nWe are a community of fourth graders, within the School District of Philadelphia, who are very eager to learn. Our classroom consists of 29 students, a few of which receive special education services, as well as students who are struggling, English-speaking learners. Being an urban school setting, many of my students do not have the resources or tools at home to help reinforce their learning.
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Writing a research paper is often a daunting task for students. By dividing the process up into easy workshop steps, I have found that my students have found it less intimidating. \r\n\r\n Something as simple as a printer, will involve all my students and hold them accountable during their research and writing process. \r\n\r\nOne of the steps of our Writer's Workshop is Research and Investigate. During this phase, students explore student friendly sites on the Internet to gather evidence and material to include in their writing. Having a printer in the classroom will cut out a lot of wasted time during the research phase. Normally students will gather their evidence they have researched from the Internet, and write facts from their research in their Writer's Notebook. BUT NOW my students will be able to simply print their research, and use highlighters to make note of the important parts they will like to cite in their writing.\r\n\r\nThe last step of our Writer's Workshop is Publishing. By having a printer in the classroom, students will be able to neatly publish their work by printing their final work of art directly from the computer they published it on.
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My students need a printer for all their research and writing needs.
| 9 | 1 |
77,961 |
p221496
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604ef985e4d8a3b4796d7f2887d87da6
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-05-03 18:32:43
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Help Us Challenge Ourselves and Expand Our Minds With iPads
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\"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.\" - Benjamin Franklin \r\n\r\nMy students need a hands on approach to learning. With iPads, they will be able to interact with knowledge in the palm of their hands.The students will be actively involved in their own learning.
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My students come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. The majority of my students come from low income families and receive free and reduced lunch. My students face challenges at home; yet, they all come to school excited and eager to learn every day. No matter what obstacles they face, they show up ready for me to challenge them and help them grow. These iPads will help my students bond and cooperate in groups, as well as expose them to 21st century learning skills!
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My students will use our new iPads to read books, articles, and magazines as well as complete digital assignments to demonstrate their understanding. Students can work independently at programs to help support them in gaining grade-level skills or can extend them beyond grade-level. They will be able to become authors and write their own books. They will be able to practice and learn new math skills using different apps. My students will also be able to study science and social studies. With iPads we can form cooperative learning groups, use for independent practice, assessments, games, activities, and so on. Our opportunities are limitless with technology in our hands!
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My students will become better readers, authors, mathematicians, scientists, historians, and so on with the help of iPads in the classroom. My students will be able to bond and cooperate in groups and learn 21st century skills. My students will have the experience needed to help them change the future one step at a time.
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My students need 4 iPads and 4 iPad cases to help expand their minds with the use of technology.
| 0 | 1 |
103,956 |
p199996
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4d9bf3e3712ecae1a13ddfb797a2ff58
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Mrs.
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NC
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2017-01-26 07:43:06
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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An Apple TV For Our Classroom Please!
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If you were to walk in my classroom, you would see some students working at their seats, some would be standing at a table, some would be laying on the floor, while others would be working with me or working collaboratively with other students.\r\n\r\nThe students at my school and in my classroom are amazing! They come from diverse backgrounds. My students are very talented and capable. However, some lack experiences and opportunity. Technology keeps students in engaged in learning! I would like the Apple TV to keep them motivated, engaged and up to date! This donation would ensure that they receive quality learning through technology!\r\n\r\nPlease consider helping our classroom!!
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My classroom is has several pieces of technology but I am always looking for more innovative and creative ways to engage my students and offer them as many learning platforms as possible! Fortunately, I have had many technology donations over the past few years and love teaching and sharing this technology with my students. The only thing we are missing is an Apple TV. Technology engages children while learning. If we had an Apple TV, students would be able to project their work from a computer or device onto our class Smartboard. We will be able to watch the news and current live events. We will also be able to access many apps offered by Apple TV. Students will also have access to many more math programs and games.
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My students need an apple tv to share their wonderful technology skills with their peers! Students will be able to cast their work and ideas from computers, laptops, and iPads to our classroom Smartboard!
| 2 | 1 |
123,740 |
p204238
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016610e3d17eae8f84d80aa4b219c934
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Ms.
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MD
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2016-10-25 14:14:11
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Other, Special Needs
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Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (Seats)
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I have 20 students who show up every day ready to learn. They are excited, kind and willing to help in every instance.\r\n\r\n The majority of my students come from low-income neighborhoods, but they do not let adversity stand in their way. They show me on a daily basis, not matter the task, they are up for the job.\r\n\r\nIn this class, we are risk takers. We are scientists. We are explorers. We are fearless. We make mistakes. In this class, we are loved. \r\n\r\n
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Last year I was fortunate enough to provide alternative seating options for the majority of my students. During that time I noticed that behavioral problems in my class dropped drastically and the quality of work increased! It was amazing to see the effect that adding more movement into the classroom was able to make.\r\n\r\nChildren need to move, its a vital part of their composition. \r\n\r\nI want to build off of that knowledge, by adding more alternative seating options in my class. This will allow me to reach more students than I was previously able to. \r\n\r\nSome children might need more movement than others, but all students need to move! In the classroom, I endeavor to meet the specific needs of all of my students. Additional alternative seating will allow me to do this.\r\n\r\nMy philosophy is teach the students they way they need to learn, not the way I want them to. If you walked in my classroom, you would be amazed to watch them work. Most people envision students sitting at a desk and completing their work; in my classroom you will see students bouncing, wiggling, moving...and working!
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My students need t-stools.\r\nMy students need wiggle disks.\r\nMy students need wiggle stools.
| 4 | 1 |
153,670 |
p121029
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52ae4c35b926625e020fb2e7fd773304
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-09-09 23:12:18
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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Engaged With Electricity!
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Science sparks excitement, motivation, and responsibility to learn about the world! Science is everything, and it is everywhere! It is a process – a way of thinking and understanding the world. Through science engagement in our schools we can empower students to do great things!\r\n\r\nI teach 46 energetic and happy fourth graders.\r\n\r\nTheir eyes light up with the mention of science and they have many favorite topics they like to learn about. One thing they all have in common is that they like to learn actively and with hands-on tools.
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Electricity has been an energy source for over 100 years, but many fourth graders don't understand its basic principles. Students will begin to develop an understanding of electrical current by acting out an electric circuit. Then they will use critical thinking skills and problem solving to create an electric circuit that produces light by using a bulb, Magleads, and a battery. Further elaboration and experimentation will occur when students build and compare a series and a parallel circuit. Additional opportunities to gain knowledge will include testing the conductivity of objects and creating a circuit that powers a motor. These hands-on experiences will provide students the opportunity to learn through inquiry.
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My students need hands-on lab materials to learn about electricity in an engaging way.
| 25 | 1 |
64,538 |
p124417
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4b3b6d397a8225be002cb23bac81104c
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Ms.
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AL
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2016-10-10 14:45:39
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Chairs, Office Supplies, & Organization in the Resource Room!
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My students attend a large school that is Title I. We get limited funding each year and need technology to continue to move into the 21st century. I am a special education resource teacher, meaning that all of my students have a variety of learning disorders, intellectual disabilities, behavior plans, or other complications that make it difficult for them to succeed in the academic setting.\r\nBy providing them the necessary technology, they are able to complete assignments as their peers do, just in a different format. The special education team serves students in the resource room and in their academic classroom. \r\n
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As a special education teacher, many of my students are served in the classroom as well as pull-out for resource. My students often come from homes that are unable to provide the essential learning materials.\r\nThese items will help increase my students potential in the special education resource room. The binders, dividers, scissors, construction paper, and highlighters will be available in the resource room for the students to use when they are in my room taking testing, in intervention, or tutoring throughout the week. The whiteboard calendar will give my students a visual as to upcoming test and events.\r\nThe rolling cart will be used to organize grade level materials. The students will have easy access with clearly marked chalkboard labels so they will know which drawer is theirs. \r\nThe doormats will help ensure safety from tracking water into the room. The Clorox wipes will be used frequently to clean messes and disinfect the room from the various germs the students bring with them! \r\nThe chairs will provide a comfortable location for students to come in and read their Accelerated Reading materials. Having a place to come and \"chill\" will allow some of my behavior students a place to cool off. \r\n
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My students need chairs, organizers, Clorox wipes, doormats, and office supplies in the Resource Room!
| 2 | 1 |
117,929 |
p041251
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a47be87ec733e973f8e01f079db9036b
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-07-21 10:06:10
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literacy
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Books and Tools for STEM Learning
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My students are eager to learn. Most come from homes with few financial resources and have few experiences outside of their neighborhoods. Many of their parents are working and do their best to provide for their children.\r\n\r\nFocused on growth and improvement, my students strive to be their best daily. Despite having limited resources, we work to challenge our students to see themselves as capable of anything they aspire to be or do. We want them to embrace a growth mindset and to know that they are not limited by anything other than their own dreams and aspirations.
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At our school we team teach. This project will provide STEM tools for our Science teacher to use in her classroom and the non-fiction, STEM-related books for my classroom to help our students build connections \"across the hall.\" \r\n\r\nWe want our students to see themselves as scientists and engineers and to be able to envision a future for themselves in which they can enter a STEM field. This begins in our classroom. Our students will use these tools from the STEM kit in their Science and Math class and will be able to read more about their interests by having the books available in the classroom library.
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My students need hands-on tools for Science learning and a classroom library collection to support their learning.
| 2 | 1 |
118,696 |
p072847
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5b86e34c583f5209bab9cda39c8d09ed
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-07-05 13:19:10
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Let's Read to Succeed!
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I will be a 2nd year teacher who is switching from Kindergarten to 2nd grade (eek!). I absolutely loved working with Kindergartners. Their excitement to be at school is contagious, and I was able to jump in (with both feet forward) and begin their journey with them to learn how to read. Now (fast forward), I am teaching second grade, and I am so excited to help my students foster their love for reading and enhance their reading strategies and skills.\r\n\r\nSecond grade is such a vital year for students to develop their reading skills and become fluent readers. \r\n\r\nSecond graders continue to develop their reading skills as they learn to read more complex words as well as read longer and more complex texts in a variety of genres such as fiction and non-fiction. They also develop their reading comprehension skills as they talk about what they read and use it for developing and presenting further ideas. It is important for the students to read fluently (sound as if they were speaking). \r\n\r\nMy students have different interests and reading levels, and their needs deserved the be met! \r\n\r\n\r\n
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Since I began teaching, I have learned that many students do not have access to books at home! In a world that is dominated by technology, I want my students to have the ability to pick up a book in my classroom library. I want them to get lost in the adventure the characters are having or imagine the beautiful words the author wrote come to life. Donating to this project will allow my students to develop a love and passion for reading by allowing me to purchase classroom library books. \r\n\r\nThe new books will allow my amazing kids to engage their brains and passion for learning even when I'm not by their side. \r\n\r\nBy having a new library, I could offer them the opportunity to borrow a book to read at home to a family member as well as in school. Also by having new library books, we will allow the students the opportunity to choose from an array of books with different topics. This will allow students to read books that interest and engage them, while help developing their reading skills.\r\n\r\nThis is an opportunity to change kids lives in a way bigger than any pencil, packet of problems, or video ever could!\r\n
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My students need books for a classroom library to enhance their love for reading!
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10,370 |
p211841
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36704b8ae54204fc9f173db3fbd87cc2
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Ms.
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AR
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2016-06-27 13:43:19
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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We Need to Move It, Move It!
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Our school is a K-1 Title 1 school in a rural Arkansas community. Our students are enthusiastic and ENERGETIC and love active learning. Many have attention and sensory needs that make the traditional learning environment a challenge. Sitting still at conventional desks not only contributes to behavior challenges but also becomes a barrier to learning for many students. Primary students need to be able to move in developmentally appropriate ways as they meet the increasingly rigorous demands of primary school standards.
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In recent years, I've seen an increasing number of students with ADHD in my first grade classroom. These students are bright and enthusiastic about learning but struggle to focus in traditional classroom seating. These students, and primary students in general, need to be able to move throughout the day. Although I currently give my students frequent \"brain breaks\", this year I am making a commitment to provide students with alternative seating choices that will meet their sensory needs so they can focus on learning. All students in my class will have the opportunity to choose seating that will help them do their best learning and allow those around them to do the same.
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My students need alternative seating that gives them the opportunity to move in ways that are devopmentally appropriate and not distracting to others.
| 0 | 0 |
13,076 |
p110715
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44376d4bbcd9b4c037782e5ba2e10a72
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Mrs.
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CO
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2016-10-06 17:24:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Health & Sports
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Early Development, Health & Wellness
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Flexible Seating Allows for Flexible Learning!
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My classroom is made up of 23 amazing first graders this year! They love to learn and are so positive about being at school. I have a diverse group of students that come from many walks of life. We have a variety of cultures, learning needs, and personalities represented in our classroom. We are like a box of brightly colored pencils...each different in our own way but we come together nicely to create a beautiful, happy picture!\r\n\r\nEach student is a blessing to our learning community because they come to school each day ready to learn from one another and to share their own understandings of the world we live in. This class is a thoughtful group of students who strive to make the world around them better by building each other up!
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Everyone wants to be comfortable when they are expected to dive in to their work. For some students, traditional seating and desks provide the safest most comfortable space to work, but others need different types of furniture to be successful. Our classroom is made up of 23 amazing first graders that all have different learning styles and needs. We work together to create a learning environment that not only respects our differences but celebrates them. We are looking to expand students' access to innovative and flexible seating options that give them the chance to take care of their bodies while they are pushing their minds to grow.\r\n\r\nBy donating to our project, you will not only help to improve students' ability to find seating in the classroom that is conducive to their learning needs, you will also ultimately help deepen the love they have for learning as they feel successful in our environment.\r\n
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My students need better flexible seating options in our classroom so that they can take care of their bodies while they are pushing their minds to grow.
| 0 | 0 |
17,563 |
p084305
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6d9d8e6f0b9bd9b60df18470d656d15b
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Mr.
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NY
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2016-09-19 15:17:56
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Chromebook for 3rd Grade Learners #3
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This year I will be teaching math a wonderful group of 50 3rd graders! Our school is piloting a project where second and third grade teachers will specialize in one subject, and I will be teaching all the 3rd graders math! \r\n\r\nOur school is in the South Bronx, and serves boys of color from many ethnic backgrounds. While most of them come from low income families, they come to school everyday excited to learn and keep on the path towards college.
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Our classroom has lots of potential to use technology, but technological resources are scarce. This is where this chromebook comes in!\r\nWith the addition of this chromebook, which is a small laptop that runs Google Chrome, more students will be able to access the online learning tools that we have available. They will be able to engage in targeted learning activities, math games, and even learn how to engage in the writing process using a word processor!\r\nI am exited about the prospects this chromebook will have for our class. Thank you for helping us bring more technology and online learning into our third grade classroom!
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My students need a chromebook so they can engage in online learning.
| 63 | 1 |
175,978 |
p015084
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86b4ae05684a08ef5b7b03059230ce5a
|
Mrs.
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IN
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2016-05-27 22:38:03
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Mind Stretching STEM
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In 4G, we LOVE our school and our rural community! We participate in social actions projects that enhance our community and make our hometown MORE awesome. \r\n\r\nWe are a team of 29 hard working fourth graders who strive to BE MORE AWESOME! We immerse our brains in learning activities that stretch our minds. Our brains grow in Content Area study through Literacy Block. We build our problem solving and critical thinking skills through Math Workshop which includes Guided Math. Our mantra in our classroom is \"Productive Struggle makes our brains GROW!\".\r\n\r\nOh the places we go in 4G!\r\n
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In today's ever-changing world, students need to be problem solvers and critical thinkers. STEM activities offer students the ability to STRETCH their minds while engaging their brains in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Donations to our project would contribute to some MAJOR mind stretching in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWhen students can dig down into the content through hands-on exploration and unearth the knowledge and understandings needed to complete activities such as the ones being requested, they are able to make the learning their own, and it STICKS! Engagement and lifelong-learning achieved! Minds STRETCHED through Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology and your donations!
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My students need the STEM Bundle, Force & Motion Lab, and the Simple Machine Lab to allow them to engage in hands-on, mind-stretching Science exploration activities.
| 2 | 1 |
81,075 |
p231220
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25b7c0bf12ec34790a8c6f19c6096ac4
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Ms.
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SC
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2017-04-19 13:45:19
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development
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Wobbling & Learning
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I teach first grade in a Title One school in the coastal part of South Carolina. My kids are my life. I love coming to work each day and seeing the fun things they can do. As a third year teacher, each year I am more and more impressed by what these kids can do.\r\nThis year I have a great class of equal boys and girls who came to school eager to learn. I am blessed to be their teacher and spend my time with this group of kids!
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It's incredible to see the difference a classroom environment can make in a classroom of children's love for learning! My children love to sit on the floor, in \"teacher\" chairs, and stand instead of sitting in traditional desks.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be used in my classroom to give children complete control over their learning and let them take charge of what they do in my classroom. \r\n\r\nBy giving them chances to be comfortable where they sit I know that we will have a much more productive and exciting learning experience in 1st grade and set them up for at least 11 more years of success!
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My students need bean bags, wobble chairs, soft seats, and other differentiated seating to be in control of their learning.
| 0 | 0 |
131,612 |
p225647
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9f9678e9a09f271381512358210a4c9e
|
Ms.
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CA
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2017-02-12 21:42:20
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Health & Sports
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Health & Life Science, Health & Wellness
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Healthy Child Succeeds Academically
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Our students represent a very diversified school. We have students from Israel, ex-Soviet Union countries, many of us never heard about, such as Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Belorussia. In addition to the students from all over Asia, Africa, Central, and South America. Our students come from the low income families. Many of them live in the shelter, far away from the school, and take a long journey to come to our school. Many of them are a single parent families or live with a foster family. Despite the conditions our students live in, they show good attendance and are eager to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students come to our school with the expectation of experiencing my unique lessons that include a real-life application. Some of my students are with special needs and disabilities.
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Childhood is a time of critical growth in which proper nutrition is absolutely necessary. Children who have poor diets, whether because of a lack of food or because of patterns of eating that lead to inadequate intake of nutrients, are prone to significant short-term or long-term poor work habits and academic performance. My students complain that the school food is not tasty compared to the junk food they eat. Besides, some of my students are obese due to the poor nutrition, although they exercise.\r\n\r\nMy students’ Well-Being is very important to me because they are the future of American Society.\r\n\r\nI asked my students if they wanted to do some research about healthy eating and staying in shape. They got excited about the concept and in fact designed the project and helped me choose the items we needed to complete the project. According to our final plan, my students will create a personal spreadsheet where they will record daily data regarding what they like to eat, count how many steps they take, and at the end of the week check their BMI and other information from the scale they are looking forward to using.\r\nSchools are in a unique position to promote healthy eating, and my school is one of those schools. Eating a healthy breakfast is associated with improved cognitive function (especially memory), reduced absenteeism, and improved mood. My students will research the benefits of healthy eating and how that helps them to perform better academically using the Chromebook I am requesting. My students are excited to try the water quality test kit and other kits to test the food they eat.
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My students need a scale to measure their full body composition, their favorite snacks to get energy when they exercise, and an exercise mat to practice burning calories.
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179,783 |
p164990
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ceda4bf2ea52ebce14db3f52ac06d53b
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-08-07 12:55:09
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science
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Rock On !
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My students are the sweetest children in the district, and are always so excited to learn when they come into my class. I love to engage my students in project based learning. \r\nThe students I teach at school come from a wide range of diversity, with a variety of traditions.\r\nHowever, most of the children have limited background knowledge on many subjects areas and topics. \r\nEach year I engage students in hands on learning projects so children can explore and take ownership of their learning.\r\n
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This grant project will compliment the 4th grade science standards on Earth science for minerals and rocks. Students will have hands on learning through the exploration of board games, and individual rock collections. This will expose the students to real life learning about the rock cycle.\r\nIt is research based that students understand academic concepts the best when they are active learners. This project based learning will do just that. By students understanding the rock cycle, they will learn the origin of how rocks are form, the Earth's formation as well as how different types of rock are used in architecture, sculpture, and even jewelry making!
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My students need gemstone rock science kits, a rock cycle kits and supplies for rock examination.
| 22 | 1 |
150,672 |
p182719
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d82f57477af6d500e693c364fdd140b6
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Mrs.
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IN
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2017-03-15 15:01:54
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Health & Sports
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Health & Life Science, Health & Wellness
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Fourth Grade Flexible Seating
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My fourth grade students are very energetic and eager to learn. They come in each day excited about the what's to come. \r\nThey want to do their best and succeed! It's difficult to do so without the proper tools and materials. These students are full of energy and need a way to channel it! \r\nOur school is the largest elementary in our district, housing approximately 500 students. We have students from preschool to grade five. The majority of the families in our district are from middle to lower economic status and live in a rural or small town environment. Almost half of our students participate in the free and reduced lunch program.
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By having alternative seating in the classroom students are free to make a choice of which seating arrangement is best for their learning. By giving them a choice I am helping them begin to learn how to make appropriate choices to make them more successful in the classroom. This also helps reduce the amount of behavior problems that can happen in the classroom. By having alternative seating students have their own space to spread out and have room to work. \r\nKeeping a child's attention can be difficult for any teacher or parent. Using active seating helps increase blood flow which increases brain function! It allows them to move and adjust themselves in a non-disruptive way, burn off energy, stimulate their muscles, all of which make them more attentive. There are many benefits of flexible, active seating that will help improve their school lives.
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My students need these wobble chairs to use instead of regular chairs.
| 2 | 1 |
167,691 |
p147586
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b83178d94ae204abe69308dcfd6e2ab7
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Ms.
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NY
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2016-10-15 19:55:20
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning, Health & Sports
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Character Education, Gym & Fitness
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Puzzles for Learning
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Our school is a high needs school located in the South Bronx. Many of our students are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socio-economic status.\r\n\r\nThey love to read and love positive attention. We look for every opportunity to give our students opportunities to help them become successful in life, and become lifelong learners. By looking at the growth potential in each and every one of them, we create a positive environment to come to each day. We are looking for different ways to encourage our students to continue to make good choices and build positive relationships.
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Our students love the idea of using puzzles and different balls to help them express themselves. They are excited to earn different rewards for doing the correct thing in class. They are working on being active participants in class and building positive relationships with others. They work so hard each day to continue to learn new things academically and apply themselves. Teachers continue to reward each student and they love to \"shop\" in their treasure box each week and see what they've earned. By giving them different prizes to earn, the students have more incentive to be productive members of the school and the classroom.
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My students need puzzles and different balls to play with to give them different ways to grow their brains and bodies.
| 18 | 1 |
174,492 |
p133282
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04c68922e86202297ed0289a8df7a0cf
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Ms.
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CT
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2016-12-12 17:45:30
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Music & The Arts
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Gym & Fitness, Performing Arts
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Just Dance!- Exercise Through Video Games.
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My students are living in an inner city and go to one of the lowest funded school districts in the state. As a Physical Education teacher, to be able to give my students the opportunity to try out many new activities and sports, I need the equipment to do so. A lot of the equipment that is in our gym is broken, torn, and unusable. \r\nThe students are energetic, full of wonder, and want to get their bodies moving. They are always eager to come to my class, and need this time to get the physical activity that they need. Living in an inner city, they may not have the space at home to play outside or get the exercise they need. This makes my class that much more important for them.
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This projector will allow me to project the Nintendo Wii on the gym wall so that all of my students can play a dance game all at once. My students love to dance and they love video games. I want to be able to combine the two to increase their love of physical activity. \r\nThis projector will make a difference in my students' learning because they will get to make exercise fun! Students will be able to have a fun competition by using the game, and their statistics can easily be tracked through the game to show improvement throughout our dance unit. Students will learn to show good sportsmanship when others have a higher or lower score than them. Students' school lives will be improved by giving them an outlet in my class and through dance to express themselves and increase the brain's readiness for learning through exercise.
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My students need a projector to be able to project the Nintendo Wii onto my gym wall so that the whole class can play a dance video game all at once.
| 1 | 1 |
54,540 |
p256082
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d577a6551fb148b74612e5296a5a5056
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Mrs.
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KS
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2016-10-22 23:07:08
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Literacy & Language
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Early Development, Literacy
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Read, Read, Read and More!
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My kindergarteners are a group of sweet, eager to learn kids! I have a class of 9 boys and 5 girls. Their skills range from recognizing only a few letters of the alphabet to beginning to recognize words and read repetitive text. \r\nThey love center time because it gives them a chance to work independently. Working on the iPads, reading books, listening to stories and playing learning games are some of their favorite activities. \r\nOur class motto is \"If you want to become a better reader, READ, READ, READ! \r\n
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These supplies will enable my students to move about the room freely and independently. The iPad cases and headphones will allow them to find a comfortable spot to sit and work on reading skills anywhere in the room. They will be able to engage in reading apps which emphasize letter recognition and sounds and ultimately reading. \r\nYour donation will allow my kids to develop their reading skills with fun and engaging activities. \r\nThe daubers will allow them to participate in reading games which develop phonics skills. The magnetic letters and letter construction kit will give my kids the daily practice to build letters and words to strengthen their reading skills.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need iPad covers to protect our iPads and headphones so they can listen to reading. We'll use daubers, magnetic letters and the letter construction kit for \"Word Work\".
| 0 | 1 |
131,999 |
p030899
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4a68a9aa40acd0baafe05cad396bb34c
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Ms.
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TN
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2017-01-25 15:22:04
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Applied Sciences, Visual Arts
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Gaining Life Skills With 3-D Printing
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My students are a wide range of ages and abilities. Every student is gifted, but finding out what they are gifted in can be difficult. Being the school media specialist, I see and work with all the students in the building. \r\n\r\nOur community is a small rural area next to a large expanding county. This can make it hard sometimes for our economically challenge students. My students are hard workers, but they need more to work with and they need inspiration. \r\n\r\n
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Being in a rural area, my students have heard and some have seen 3-D printers, but they have no hands-on experience. By having a 3d printer and giving them the experience of creating items for their classes, they will gain life skills that will never be lost. We are teaching the next generation and I want to open their minds to what is possible. \r\n\r\nWe do STEAM maker-spaces in the mornings and the 3-D printer would be a great addition to our program. By help funding our project, you will be helping over 200, K to 8th grade students get experience that they will otherwise not be able to get.
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My students need the experience of using 3D printer to give them hands-on learning that will help their future.
| 9 | 1 |
93,412 |
p187716
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60b0f07afe3040e8f273152e7d2f8406
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-04-27 15:10:28
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Environmental Science
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Students in focus
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My students are excited for new opportunities and new ways of learning.
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Our school continues to amaze me on a daily basis, from the offers to help my carry items to my room to the energy and enthusiasm they show on a daily basis. What makes it even more amazing is the fact that this amazing atmosphere is created in an environment where language barriers are a daily challenge. I have classes that are up to 80% English language learners while I myself sadly only know English. This could be a brick wall instead is merely a fence to be jumped over.
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The projector will allow me to arrange my room in a way that facilitates discussions and dedicated the most possible space to the students use. Our current projectors must have a great deal of space or are out of focus. The document scanner will allow me to scan and upload documents for students who are absent as well as allow students to upload the work they are most proud of.
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My students will have more space to work on labs and other hands on projects without having to give up the ability to see projected material. We will be able to make more use out of technology we currently posses such as classroom response systems and interactive whiteboards.
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My students need a projector and document scanner
| 3 | 1 |
59,819 |
p234229
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2d41f15bf84b9d18d4ac00beb216c9bf
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Mr.
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IL
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2016-09-13 13:16:43
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Enhancing the Playing Field
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My Students are going about a new way of focusing on P.E. They will be focused on growth in fitness through multiple activities that will challenge their learning while activating their minds and bodies. Students come to class motivated to learn new things. Now they are pushing to try new things that incorporate more challenges within games while trying to get more students involved at a time.\r\n\r\nStudents will continue to challenge themselves at getting their heart rates up while trying to learn new skills and fitness activities.
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Students only have 70 minutes of PE a week, so more activity time for students during class will lead to more effective lessons for all students. The nets in this project will help students break into mini games more effectively. This will then entail a higher level of fitness for all students because they will each be able to have more activity time. Thus being able to reach a higher level of fitness, leading to a healthier lifestyle. \r\n\r\nThe students will be learning and attempting new games that could lead to new adventures outside of school. This will profit the students because they will have an attraction to new games outside of school that could lead to more activity and better overall fitness.
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My students need goals to expand the resources and lessons to help students reach a healthy fitness level by playing alternative MVPA(Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity) games.
| 0 | 1 |
146,206 |
p052034
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4ba7c721133ef651ca54a03551746708
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-11-28 18:36:55
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Applied Learning
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Literacy, Parent Involvement
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Strengthening Parent Rapports Through Technology
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All of our students receive free breakfast, lunch, before/after school care, and most of them struggle through life, but they are great kids! These young minds are eager to learn and just waiting for opportunities to succeed. They are wonderful to be around and really enjoy spending time with their friends, teachers, community members, and coaches whenever they have the opportunity. They have already experienced more obstacles than most adults will ever encounter.\r\nFewer than 25% of my students are meeting grade-level standards, but they absolutely love forming rapports, learning with high-interest resources they can manipulate, sharing their special talents (singing, dancing, cooking, etc.), and just being a normal kid. \r\nWhen we get to see them \"come to life\" while sharing their special talents during non-instructional time, it reinforces that those flashes of success and confidence will eventually transfer into in the classroom academically. Please give my students that chance to have informed and involved parents who work hand in hand with the school to develop a holistic enjoyment of education by supporting our project. You can create lifetime learners and unlock opportunities that may otherwise be nonexistent.
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With five chromebooks, I can teach the Common Core Standards more efficiently by enhancing our small group learning center in our classroom. Our new technology will offer more opportunities for in class intervention without depleting our budget by hiring more personnel to run an intervention group. Rather than using uninteresting textbooks, we will be able to access various online tools/resources, listen and watch stories, utilize interactive math manipulatives, video clips, and modeled lessons to help teach or reteach skills from our district approved curriculum's. Our English Language Learners, struggling and even our higher performing students will now receive differentiated instruction to meet their learning goals more frequently. In many cases, technology is the only way to paint that picture.\r\n\r\nEven as adults, we are always searching for our place and identity in the world.\r\nParents will also learn to use the chromebooks when they drop off and pick up their children to interact with the current software/programs being used in class, check their child's diagnostic assessments, identify areas that need improvement, and see exactly where their child is in relation to the current school year calendar. With extra copy paper to print out the parent diagnostic reports and additional at home lessons, parents can consistently attend to and encourage their child to address their areas of needed improvement.\r\n\r\nFor children and parents in my school community, insufficient and inaccurate communication has presented insurmountable challenges. As a first grade teacher, it's my responsibility to show my parents and students that they belong in school, have the tools and ability to succeed, and hopefully create a solid foundation for them build upon as they navigate the elementary school grade levels. Eventually, it's my dream that my students obtain a college degree someday, but that journey must begin today.
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My students need five Chromebooks to enhance our learning center and introduce parents to the technology and programs being used at our site.
| 36 | 1 |
4,814 |
p134952
|
619c7c4d302a1c41c3ee79f982e84bb3
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Ms.
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IL
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2017-01-25 19:13:50
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Development of Young Writers
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I teach for a Title I school located on the south-side of Chicago near the Indiana border. The students in my classroom receive special education resource support for both reading and math. \r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom are diagnosed with a range of disabilities including Specific Learning Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Autism, and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. The students all receive free or reduced rate breakfast and lunch. Some of my students live in foster or single-parent homes. Most are raised by relatives. Very few of my learners were able to bring in classroom supplies this year. \r\n\r\nMy classroom is a cross categorized room and we are always in need of supplies and materials. The students greatly struggle with the concepts expected of them in all academic and functional academic areas. Our goal this year is to develop self-intrinsic motivation and determine the strengths we possess that will help contribute to the greater good of our ever evolving world.
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My students have expressed their desire to become better writers! However, we are struggling with basic grammar concepts. My students need additional resources to help them develop their understanding of vocabulary, sentence structure, parts of speech, and more. \r\n\r\nThese workbooks would be a great addition to our curriculum and would be a nice support for the parents at home! The students need additional structure and would benefit from having their own workbook for practice. If we are able to fund this project, the learners will have something to bring home each night to continue developing their writing skills. I am hoping that by the end of next year, my students are writing paragraphs with strong word choice and sentence structure.
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My students need to develop their grammar skills! I have been searching for a workbook that is appropriate, differentiated, and has a lot of practice for my students. This class set is perfect!
| 2 | 1 |
78,583 |
p077796
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e2824d3f2f3e5af99d2b794b2f533fde
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Mrs.
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AR
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2016-08-01 19:56:05
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Engaging Learners with Hokki Stools, Kinetic Games, & More!\r\n
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I have a large number of students who are learning to cope with ADHD and other learning-related conditions and disabilities that make learning in the traditional chairs and the \"sit-still-and-be-quiet\" classroom extremely difficult. I'm always employing movement and meditation to help my learners focus and have taught these children for the past two years (1st-3rd grade) and look forward to helping them learn NEW healthy habits and coping skills this year in third grade. \r\n\r\nOur school is urban, Title I, and located in an Arkansas community with a high crime and drop out rate. 90% of our learners are ethnic minorities with 95% qualifying for free breakfast and lunch. Let's help new minds and bodies grow to love healthy habits and movement!\r\n
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My students want to explore new problems and solutions each day but they struggle to focus in their seats and on the carpet: Hokki stools allow all learners (especially my students with ADHD) a safe place to move and improve balance and core strength. My learners also need books that resonate with their interests to help encourage an active life style to share at home and in their community.\r\n\r\nThrough the use of hands on health and exercise centers with Movement Bingo and our reading library with Dr. Seuss the students will gain knowledge of how to enjoy a lifetime of healthy practices.\r\n\r\nAfter all, to be truly resilient, students must not only learn book smarts, but also learn to choose and enjoy healthy habits!
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My students need books and kinetic about healthy lifestyles and easy exercises to fit into their daily practice and share with their family and community. They also need Hokki stools to stay active and focused during
| 1 | 1 |
57,949 |
p059609
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18264b4bc4249e0f212195ccca5608a6
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Mrs.
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KS
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2016-08-27 19:00:37
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Math Read Alouds: Reaching All Students Through Guided Math
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My classroom is filled with 18 energetic, caring, and creative students. My students come from many different backgrounds. They are economically and culturally diverse as well as diverse in their academics. I have students learning English and students who read several levels above grade level and others that struggle with behavior issues. Each day they come in eager to learn to read, solve problems and discover the world around them. My students work hard to achieve personal and academic goals they have set for themselves. They work best with hands-on activities and small group instruction. It's my goal this year to help my students achieve their goals, create opportunities to meet the needs of my struggling learners, and challenge my high achievers with engaging activities.
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These read books will be used at the beginning of each math unit as well as throughout the units. They will be used to introduce new concepts such as addition, subtraction, fractions, and geometry- just to name a few! At the beginning of each unit, students will listen to the math story and then we will discuss their prior knowledge about the concept, list our misconceptions and detail what we would like to know more about. This anchor chart will be kept up all year so that we can focus on what we are learning.\r\n\r\nChildren at this age love to be read to! What could be better than to combine this love with learning math concepts?!\r\n\r\nAfter each read aloud, my students will be provided access to these books to read independently in order to review tough math skills. If we receive these books for our classroom, the combination of a love for literature and the fun of math would be a daily part of our routine!
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My students need a variety of read aloud books about math concepts to help them meet math standards.
| 0 | 1 |
172,568 |
p192242
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b6d40147dcb1575c74e094ab595ff975
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Mrs.
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KS
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2016-09-20 19:21:33
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Flexible Seating!
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I am a third grade teacher in a suburb of Wichita, Kansas. This year I have the pleasure of teaching 21 beautiful small people. \r\nEach and every student is awesome in their very own way. Each student in my class has a unique set of needs and the ability to make me laugh at a moments' notice. I notice that each one of them has different sensory needs. They love to move and to learn!\r\nThey make my teacher heart glow!
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Flexible seating is making a buzz throughout the education community, rightfully so! There is a great deal of research that supports students being comfortable while learning. My goal is to give this group of third graders that opportunity! \r\nWe are teaching 21st century learners, our classroom needs to look different than classrooms of the past. We need to allow the students to move, choose and to innovate! By allowing students to choose their seat, we are allowing them to begin the sometimes, long process in determining how they learn best. \r\nThis is a very exciting time for me as a teacher and for my classroom as a whole. I invite you to join us and donate! This is a wonderful way to help a classroom teacher provide a more sensory friendly, innovative classroom!
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My students need flexible seating to help meet sensory needs and increase time spent LEARNING!
| 0 | 1 |
25,289 |
p113257
|
8da834e7930726750a4e0d119fbb30ea
|
Mrs.
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OH
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2016-06-26 23:53:35
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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\"The Wiggles\"......Featuring Third Graders
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Each morning, our principal starts the day by saying \"The clock on the wall says it is officially time to\" and students throughout the school respond by saying \"to do our Cardinal best!\" \r\nMy students know that knowledge is power and work very hard to achieve the best they can each and every time they walk into our classroom. Our school district is a smaller rural district that strives to provide the best for our students. Many of my students come from low-income families. Every staff member at our school works to inspire all students to continually set goals to expand their minds and achieve their goals.
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As I prepare for the up coming school year, I continue to strive to find more ways to help my students be as productive as possible during their learning time. I believe I can do that by offering a variety of seating options.\r\n To meet the needs of all my students I would like to implement flexible seating. In order to provide students with seating that allows them to move while they think our classroom needs 2 Hokki Stools and 2 balance ball chairs, these allow the students to wiggle. Providing additional seating choices will help my students stay focused and achieve their personal best!
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My students need Hokki Stools and Balance Ball Chairs to provide seating that allows them to move and learn!
| 4 | 1 |
109,568 |
p078297
|
609f6d11da95a07456973315954823e8
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-08-22 09:30:04
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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History & Geography, Literacy
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Bridging the Digital Divide
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Many of my students lack any computer at home.\r\n The only time many of our students can truly use computers and technology is at school. Even though some parents have smart phones, because they often have limited minutes, children aren't allowed to use their devices. In the library we want to explore the world in different ways by useing our new computers. Our school is a Title 1 school near downtown Oklahoma City, with 100% free and reduced lunch. We have many poor and minority students. One of the best parts of my job is how many students LOVE coming to the library. Our students LOVE to read and check out books. But, they also LOVE using computers. Our students jump at the chance to independently exploring and creating using technology. Please help us!!!
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We will integrate our learning by creating amazing presentations using our new ChromeBooks, Google Docs, and other web based tools. Our school simply lacks the physical tools- the computers- to actually teach lessons that integrate technology into our curriculum. An analogy that I use is comparing the technology to a car, and the tools available to the gas. Well, we have some gas, we just don't have the car! That's where you come in! We need YOUR HELP TO BUY THE \"CAR\"! \r\n\r\nHawthorne students are being left behind because they don't have and cannot learn how to use technology if we don't have access to it.\r\n\r\nWhen technology is integrated into the curriculum students learn critical 21st century skills. And, when students learn, it benefits their families and communities as they share their knowledge. \r\n
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My students need 6 laptops to enable them to learn about the world around them, create projects, and read our new e-books.
| 1 | 1 |
109,153 |
p094416
|
8942b1066a83b08989b62eb3db912019
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Mrs.
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MD
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2016-08-27 18:41:49
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL
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Help Make Technology a Reality in Our Classroom!
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I have the privilege of working with a diverse group of students who are all English Language Learners. These students come to me with various levels of English proficiency but are all excited, motivated, and eager to develop their skills. \r\n\r\n\"There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails\" - Nancy Kassebaum. Unfortunately, due to economic hardships, many of my students do not have access to computers or tablets. These tools are critical in developing 21st century skills that are necessary for success in both college and future careers. \r\n
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Providing my students with access to technology will provide a level of engagement that is important as they focus on learning English. It will also give them an opportunity to choose activities that are interesting to them while practicing their literacy skills. iPads provide infinite opportunities from literacy games to news articles, the English language will literally be at their finger tips! \r\n\r\nMost importantly, these tools will give my students an opportunity to independently engage with the English language through student led learning. Although teacher support will always be provided, this independent practice gives them a sense of ownership over their learning.
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My students need iPad minis to help them access the English language in a multitude of ways.
| 7 | 1 |
137,991 |
p097731
|
4e1b87ba2cad2c6d2a2090630287b65b
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Ms.
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IN
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2016-09-11 14:10:17
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Math Is Fun!
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I have the most amazing students in my classroom. They face so many obstacles in and out of the classroom. However, they have such a positive attitude and a big smile on their face when they enter the classroom everyday.\r\n\r\nI make each one of them feel special everyday. For many the school is the only place they will receive meals and a warm loving environment. I try to make school a place they want to come to every single day and are excited about it!
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All children want to learn. All children are smart. Sometimes we have to step outside the box and given them other opportunities than just the traditional ways.\r\n\r\nIt is important to respect every child and their style of learning. Many students need to learn at their own pace and that is great. The Math Trekkers will allow them to improve their computation skills and allow them to celebrate their successes, They can program them to go at the pace they need and work totally independently. This will be an amazing opportunity for every student in my wonderful classroom. \r\n\r\nThe Math Trekkers would be an invaluable addition to our classroom. They would be available for students in the morning, station time and at recess.
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My students need need Math Trekkers to improve their computation skills.
| 11 | 1 |
73,163 |
p115211
|
fc1552efc41bb34cf067ca40508ab8b4
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-01 00:06:00
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Applied Learning
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Literacy, Other
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A Space for Everyone to Read, Sing, and Learn!
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I am pretty sure that I have the best job in the whole world--I teach Transitional Kindergarten!\r\n\r\nI teach TK in a high poverty neighborhood where all of the children receive free breakfasts/lunches.\r\nAbout 50% of my children are English Language Learners, and the majority of them are lacking home support. Most have not been provided with a basic literacy or mathematical foundation, so it is my responsibility to create an environment in which learning can be accelerated. I must make up for this lost time! Learning the letters and sounds is one of the most important things, as well as one of the first things, that these kids will learn in school, and it is necessary for them to learn them quickly.\r\n\r\nMy Project
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Much of a kindergartener's day is spent on a rug at a gathering area in the classroom, rather than at individual desks or tables. The rug we currently have is over ten years old. It is fraying at the corners and losing the top layers (exposing the threading at the bottom of the rug) in areas where the children sit. \r\nA large classroom rug, with clearly marked spaces, is a necessity in a kindergarten classroom! It provides much needed structure and organization, and the colored rows allow for easy groupings of kids by color. A new rug will provide the space we need to gather for instruction, as well as providing each child with a space to call his/her own.
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My students need a classroom rug with individually marked spaces for gathering and participating in group learning activities. We also need a few basic art supplies, such as ink pads and art frames, and playdough supplies.
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59,430 |
p189214
|
09b6f41efec679c780f3a29102efc313
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Mrs.
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UT
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2017-04-22 20:29:27
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Boogie Boards for Writing and Math
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My students attend school at a Title I school, so a majority of the students come from families with low incomes. Some of them are learning English as their second language and having hands-on and very visual learning experiences are best to really help them get the vocabulary and be successful as they are in the later years of elementary school. \r\n\r\nMy students are full of excitement about learning and love coming to school! The students I work with are full of great questions and really care about doing their best. Some of them are dealing with some challenges in life, but they are all wonderful kids and a joy to work with!
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I have a few Boogie Boards in my classroom right now and the students absolutely love using them. They use them in small groups during math, and I have them do writing on them as well. The students get so excited to do a few extra math problems when they get to do it on a Boogie Board and it is a great way for me to check for understanding.\r\n\r\nBoogie Boards help us waste less paper or white board markers which would be the alternatives for them to write on. The technology is simple, long lasting, and makes learning more fun for the kids!\r\n
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My students need Boogie Boards to improve their math and writing.
| 35 | 1 |
92,457 |
p051319
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04dd2172032e26c3af72b1f35de8c4df
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Mrs.
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WY
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2017-02-07 22:46:35
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Thinking is the Most Important Part of Learning!
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I teach second grade in a title school in Wyoming. My students are full of energy and love hands on learning. On of their favorite things is creating anchor charts that explain the learning that needs to happen. They also enjoy interacting with text and information through a variety of tools. The come to school every day ready to meet any challenge I set before them. These second graders are motivated learners and are working hard at preparing themselves for 3rd Grade!\r\n
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We use all of the materials I have requested on a daily basis. We work individually and in groups to discuss, explain and track our thinking and learning. My students know that when they are active and engage in the task they learn more. Using markers, sticky notes and chart paper is one of the methods we use to meet our educational goals and get ready for third grade. \r\nEveryday we emphasize that the most important thing you can do to learn is THINK! Our kids are active and engaged in lessons. They are focused and driven to become the best they can be. Having 36 kids makes it hard to make these learning tools available to kids all the time, so we need your help!
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My students need markers, sticky notes, and chart paper to interact with text and lessons. We use these materials daily in reading in math to track our thinking and work through strategies.
| 0 | 1 |
111,204 |
p105566
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df66871fa48dff8a3ebacf177619742f
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Mrs.
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MA
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2016-08-05 14:13:05
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Grades 3-5
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Supplies and Organization
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\"It is impossible to educate the mind without involving the body. Learning is thinking and movement integrated.\" - Maria Montessori \r\n\r\nMy students are active fourth graders who require movement at all times of the day. While working, they can be found lying on the floor, sitting in a group on the rug, standing at a raised table, or sitting in my rocking chair. In letting the students have a choice as to where they work, they are more productive and engaged in their own learning. Being focused and active produces students who love to create and learn by doing. In order to be successful in this, my students need proper supplies and organization to help them.
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In order to be successful, students need to be prepared and organized. This means that all students should be able to easily find supplies within the classroom. The 10 drawer organizer will be invaluable to my students because they will know exactly where to look for pencils, pens, highlighters, scissors, paper, post-its, erasers etc. I will also label all the drawers on the outside so that students can read what each drawer contains before opening it. Due to budget cuts, many supplies are difficult to get through the school and so these fall onto both the students and teachers to purchase. The other items listed for this project will be used to help students create and display colorful projects. The students are very creative when given the appropriate supplies.
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My students need the 10 drawer organizer cart to efficiently and effectively locate and put away supplies. They also need markers, card-stock, post-its etc. to create wonderful projects.
| 2 | 0 |
68,029 |
p008430
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73a2a8294251740958866ca5ba7e499c
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Mr.
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ID
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2016-12-07 11:31:17
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Grades 9-12
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Applied Learning, Music & The Arts
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Character Education, Visual Arts
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The Earth Without Art Is Just Eh.
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Our High School has students from forty countries and we speak thirty five different languages. These students are lucky to be here because of an amazing staff, loving teachers and a desire to give these students a world class education, no matter their background, history or economic status. In addition, our more traditional students are, in my opinion, the most open minded, excepting and gracious students in the valley.\r\nEvery day, when I walk these halls and teach these students, I am amazed at their desire to better themselves, their families, communities and country. I am proud to be part of a learning community so full of diversity and longing to succeed. The students here are truly an inspiration.\r\n
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Supplies are running short but it is my job to give my students a world class education, no matter their background, history or economic status. They deserve a specialized experience with the tools and techniques that the professionals use. The tools I am requesting will be used for my students now and into the future for throwing functional ware on the wheel and sculpting beautiful objects to treasure in the future. In addition, these tools will help expose students to multiple finishing and firing processes.\r\n This donation will help my students understand universal truths about themselves as well as those around them while instilling such life skills as following directions, creativity, effort, persistence and responsibility.\r\nIn short, these supplies will give my students what they need to excel in the art studio. All students will be exposed to the lessons afforded to them through the arts.\r\n\r\n
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My students need these supplies to explore multiple sculpting, throwing, raku and firing processes in this multicultural ceramics class.
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157,124 |
p252935
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2b74db078bc1fcd1d88f7420434c312e
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Ms.
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ME
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2017-01-26 13:46:12
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Grades 6-8
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Music & The Arts
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Performing Arts
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Students 0n the Move
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My students are special because they work extremely hard to overcome the challenges and circumstances that they inherit. They grow up in a urban community that was once booming mill town and now struggles to find it's identity. Our community is financially struggling. We have regressed from more than half of our student body receiving free/reduced lunches to the whole student body receiving free breakfast and free lunch every school day. Our school is blessed to have staff who have worked selflessly to developed programs to supply students with food to take home on the weekends and vacations. Many of my students come from bilingual households or speak limited or no english at this time. Unfortunately many of our students come from homes that fail to provide the most basic needs for any child.
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The addition of these bikes will help to maximize students physical participation in physical education class. Our class sizes are continually increasing and we currently do not have enough equipment to engage all students. \r\n Exercise fosters neuroplasticity (Moving the body keeps the brain growing). This equipment will increase amount of physical participation each student receives and will help to lift students mood and motivation to learn throughout their school day. It also helps to provide a productive and healthy outlet for our students who have an abundance of energy and have trouble focusing in their classes throughout the school day.
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My students need bikes to maximize physical participation in physical education.
| 0 | 1 |
86,007 |
p125973
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da94e17503b6123275a78a93e0562b01
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Mr.
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AL
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2017-01-26 14:23:16
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Blocking With Coal Miner's Kids
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My students/players are located in a rural Alabama area. We have recently been decimated with funding from parents and surrounding community due to lack of jobs. The main industry in our area was coal mining, however due to new coal regulations we have had a lot of parents lose jobs. Despite these hardships we have kids that try their best and do not give us excuses.\r\nThe players we teach everyday are hardworking individuals with a blue collar mentality, which are willing to do whatever is asked of them in order to be successful. We use football as a tool to develop character in young men. Like the character required to pick yourself up after you lose a job later in life.
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When the head coach at our high school was hired at the school a couple of years ago, we did not have any operational training tools for the kids. We are slowly but surely trying to find creative ways to meet the demands of football team. For example, I have personally built our offensive lineman a chute out of PVC pipe to practice their fundamentals in. However, there are some materials that we can not find alternative replacements. \r\nThe donations for this project will go towards helping our players become more fundamentally sound, while also preserving their bodies for a long season. Last year, we had more injuries than the previous and I feel like this injuries can be mitigated with proper practice materials.
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My students need these blocking pads in order to take some of the wear and tear off of their bodies.
| 0 | 1 |
70,024 |
p100425
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5bcc0b9edce60bbad1f9b86284613517
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-04-30 20:39:22
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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Simple Machines - Minds in Motion
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Students deepen their level of understanding through hands-on inquiry based learning experiences. This holds particularly true in the field of science. My third grade students are at an ideal age to engage their natural curiosity and explore the world of physics.
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I presently have 18 students, 5 of whom have been identified for the Gifted & Exceptionally Talented (GATE) Program. I have several boys, and an ADHD student, who benefit from my Total Physical Response (TPR) kinetic learning activities and lessons involving hands-on models and exploration. I also have several young ladies who excel in science and have consistently demonstrated higher order thinking and problem solving skills. \r\n\r\nI want to increase the use of hands-on inquiry-based learning as it is an effective vehicle to enable emergent learners to connect with the curriculum while also affording the opportunity to reinforce concepts for proficient learners and enrichment activities for students who require increased rigor. \r\n\r\nLastly, a PTC/parent volunteer is a geologist who has developed numerous STEM lessons and \"kits\" for teachers to use in the classroom. I would like to extend her efforts by creating a simple machines kit to share with my peers in grades 3-5.
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I want to create a simple machines unit for an end-of-year activity for my current class. My objective is to teach differentiated lessons to introduce elementary physics through the exploration of simple machines. Lessons will be designed to enable students to understand the basic premise of simple machines in and support real world connections that will resonate in meaningful ways. I will use the data & student constructive feedback from my initial lessons to write extension lessons and begin my 2016-2017 academic school year with this unit. My long term objective is to get students of all cognitive levels and of varying learning preferences excited about the world of science. I am particularly interested in engaging female students in STEM activities. Studies have shown females demonstrate advanced levels of aptitude in math and science however, due to gender stereotypes and antiquated social norms, females tend to veer away from the sciences. I hope to change this adverse trend.
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The social-economic status our student populous indicates our student body lack academic resources and exposures to STEM based learning activities that foster cognitive development and interest in the fields of math and science. My hope is to eliminate this barrier and provide meaningful learning experiences that engage all students and provide access for all students to explore their natural curiosity.
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My students need a 12 piece simple wooden machine set and a simple machines project book for hands-on inquiry based learning activities
| 0 | 1 |
176,849 |
p106462
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edd8a52b6d27a7002d0bd6ba8c750440
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-10-16 22:52:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Station Fun!
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My students are a bright, energetic group of kindergartners at a Title I school. They love to learn and love to be creative. My students enjoy working together to solve problems, create new things and help others out.\r\n They come from different backgrounds but do not let anything stop them from accomplishing their goals and working hard. The look on their faces when they accomplish their tasks makes it all worth while and makes me honored to be their teacher.\r\n
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Times are changing! Students today are needing new gadgets and gizmos to help motivate and keep them engaged in learning. I want to do just that by providing new and exciting station materials to aid them in their learning endeavors\r\n\r\nI want to motivate my students to become better learners by putting the learning into their hands. I will do this by giving them opportunities to use engaging materials in their literacy and math stations that will help them learn while having fun at the same time. They will use these materials on a daily basis as part of their work and as a reward when they finish their work. \r\n
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My students need learning lock sets for both literacy and math, as well as an ipod touch, ten frame materials, and an engineering set to keep station time engaging and fun.
| 35 | 0 |
106,824 |
p171635
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ccf8dbc82695921b9991294a0e179830
|
Mrs.
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LA
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2016-11-28 16:10:18
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Copying Right
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The majority of my students come from neighborhoods that are struck with high poverty. Some of my students are English language learners and some are special education. My students really learn to love school and learning!\r\n\r\nWe have some new little faces on our campus due to the flood we had the first week of school. A lot of our friends and neighbors were inundated with water in their homes and are being displaced and we are lucky to have them at our school.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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We have adopted a new English Language Arts curriculum that has really great activities. However, because we have suffered one of the worst floods in our area, funds are almost depleted. In fact, we cannot allow the students to write on any of the activities because our district will not be able to re-order next year. \r\nMy students need this hands-on practice. Without actually writing in and on the wonderful activities, the result is that my students are not learning. The material is abstract instead of concrete. My little people are already at a disadvantage because of their low socio-economic backgrounds. They need to be able to use the materials as they were designed to be used. We need a copy machine and 2 spare ink cartridges in our classroom in order for my students to write on the activities.
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My students need to be able to write on the activities that came with our new ELA curriculum.
| 6 | 1 |
42,426 |
p144476
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2ef069c02550b6545fc12f5567783510
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-08-28 00:16:54
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Grades 9-12
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History & Civics
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History & Geography
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History that Can be See!
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High school students have curious minds that just need to be engaged to take on the world. My students come from a large variety of backgrounds and places. We have a mix of cultures, languages, and experiences within our large high school. Our school is a large suburban high school just outside of Austin.\r\n\r\nEvery year I find myself surrounded by creative, talented, expressive, and amazing students. I strive to provide them with a variety of ways to explore history and to express what they are learning. I don't want anything to hold them back in learning, especially when they are as passionate as I am about history.\r\n
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Having students take an aspect of what we are learning, explore it, and represent what they have learned through visual media is just one way my co-teacher and I allow our students to express themselves in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe visual arts are not just for the art classroom, but a way to express our past, our history. Making historical events, concepts, people, and places come alive, allows the students to really interact with history. They understand, appreciate, and internalize what they are learning with greater depth.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, my co-teacher and I want to have the students create a variety of multi-media type projects. A small portable video camera would make these projects easy to capture and present without requiring or expecting that a student would have or be able to use their own personal device. This not only levels the playing field for all, but ensures the safety of personal devices and our students. \r\n\r\nHave these small portable video cameras would ensure all students can participate and create quality work. All at little cost for max benefit.\r\n\r\nI have had experience with these but no longer have the little cameras available. Getting 4 more would allow for these learning projects to continue in the future.
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My students need 4 small portable video cameras to record projects throughout the year without using their personal devices. No child should be stopped from participating in the creative process due to not having a device.
| 1 | 0 |
88,751 |
p002134
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b71972f2e86b12226a30114da1caca58
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Ms.
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MI
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2016-08-26 11:40:05
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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Character Education, Other
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Wiggle While You Work
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My kids are incredible. The children at my school are excited about their learning. They are creative, kind, and sweet. They care about each other and they are excited to share what they have learned from a book. They never cease to amaze me in their ability to express their thinking with one another, whether that is through conversation, writing, or sharing a book. Our culture is rich in learning and the excitement to try new things. We approach things with a growth mindset, knowing that we will be better for the struggle it took to get there.
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As learners, everyone has a different preference of how they learn best. I want to give my students options of where to sit and how to sit in the classroom. By having wiggle stools, regular stools, and lap desks, the kids will have a few different options to explore where they learn and work best. Third grade is busy and some kids may need to move so they may find that sitting on a wiggle stool will help them focus. Some kids may find that they prefer to sit on the floor and therefore need a lap desk to work on. The easel will make it easy to document our learning and create charts together to act as \"extra teachers\" in the room. All of these materials will bring us into a 21st century classroom. Thank you for partnering with us and investing in my students' future.
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My students need stools, an easel, lap desks, and markers to create a permissible learning environment.
| 4 | 1 |
143,553 |
p043363
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a69b0d5e254e13920a692449d7e9eb2e
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-08-26 21:03:44
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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\"Magic Carpet\"
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Hello and thank you for looking at my profile. My kids are wonderful, bright, and caring. They are low on the socio-economic scale but have huge hearts. Most of them come from one parent working homes. I work very hard to build a community in my classroom and provide them with hands on fun activities. \r\n\r\nWe are fun, we are creative, and we are energetic! Most of the students are low in reading, but we work very hard. We want to have the best environment for learning and also to have a family-like classroom.
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We have incorporated a morning meeting EVERY morning into our day. This helps the students build relationships with each other as well as with me. I am working very hard to build a since of family for these students and to show them that we all care about one another. The carpet will help the children be more relaxed while sitting on the floor as well as feel less anxious about getting back to their seats. We meet on the floor 2 times a day and having something soft for them would help so much!!!\r\nWhy do we need a magic carpet? These kids are from a low socio-economic area and having a space that is homey would help lift their moral so much. They need a friendly atmosphere.
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My students need an area rug for their classroom, to create a comfy spot for morning meetings.
| 0 | 1 |
71,670 |
p014709
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980221b1d4d8a0947bd949f7f7b83027
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Ms.
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NJ
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2017-04-30 12:40:09
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning, Literacy & Language
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Character Education, Literature & Writing
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Writing With Emotion Leads to Growth
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Welcome to my 4th grade class of wonder, learning, imagination, and kindness! We love to learn, and grow together. Our world is focused on learning math and language arts through topics we find interesting like science and social studies. I encourage students to work with their families and other students in and out of the classroom to add to their learning experience! We love to express our selves in dance, music, and art! The kids are always in the seasonal plays and choir.
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Most of my students are on the lower level of their skill sets for the grade they are in, but they are trying to grow and move above this obstacle. Another factor in our classroom is that many of my students suffer from stunted emotional growth. Composition notebooks would be great to have in our classroom to start a journal program. If students are encouraged to write for their own pleasure they can develop skills faster, and hopefully work with their problems and reflect on possible options to solve them. I am hoping that if this program develops well enough then this is something I would like to continue in the years to come.
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My students need composition notebooks to help develop their writing and express them selves.
| 8 | 1 |
64,741 |
p062505
|
63926ee7812a684317b209b267c229ea
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Ms.
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LA
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2016-08-05 01:19:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Bringing the Outside World Inside the Classroom!
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My students are four and five year olds who come from a rural area and do not get much exposure to life \"outside the country\". Many do not get to travel to the city or experience what students in urban areas get to experience. They come from a small community and are not afforded the opportunities that students from urban areas receive. When they come to my classroom, they are like sponges ready to soak up any bit of information I give them! I love being their first teacher!
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My students learn through experiences in and out of the classroom, but reading really brings the outside world to life for them and into our classroom. And that is my mission! To build an awesome, thematic library for our classroom! :)\r\nMy classroom is the first experience most of them have in a structured environment. I want them to learn to love reading and building a classroom library will help me do that! We are a small school and lack the materials bigger schools are accustomed to. These books and library shelf will enhance my students' learning in big ways!!
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My students need this awesome, library for our classroom to bring the outside world inside our classroom, since they are from a rural area and do not get much exposure to life \"outside the country\".
| 0 | 1 |
34,053 |
p183370
|
2734d80540b9569f608055d80546cb93
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-09-01 00:01:02
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Got Tech?
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My class consists of 24 students from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. They are always eager to learn and full of curiosity. They love exploration and learning new things.\r\nTechnology plays such an enormous role in our future and I want my students to have as many advantages as possible to become successful.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, many of my students do not have access to much technology at home. Without this access to technology they are at a huge disadvantage. I want to expose them to a variety of technology.
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At this time we have 1 computer and an iPad, but this is clearly not enough for 24 students to have regular access to technology. An additional iPad is desperately needed. My students use the iPads to practice math skills, language arts skills, and test taking strategies. They also take their Accelerated Reader tests on the iPads daily. AR is a reading program that encourages and challenges students to read. I would like students to be able to watch video clips correlated to topics they are studying in class, as well. The covers are needed to protect the iPads and ensure they last a long time while being used by 24 students daily. A printer in the classroom would be a great addition to allow the students to bring their new knowledge to life by writing about their new learnings and then printing it up to share with others.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students this will be their only hands on experience with technology. They need, at least, basic foundational skills and these skills they learn today will be used for the rest of their lives.
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My students need an Apple iPad with cover, additional cover for our current iPad, and printer with ink cartridges.
| 6 | 1 |
42,518 |
p012463
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b149b7fa19d736ca8572f1e9550add2e
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Mrs.
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NY
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2017-03-27 10:44:38
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Mathematics, Visual Arts
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Future Authors of America Need Supplies!!!!!
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My students live in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. We are a small school, with approximately 450 students. Our class has 25 students. 71% of our school, is entitled to free lunch due to living below the poverty line. I teach in a special education class with approximately 40% of the class, having special needs. \r\n This class has a wonderful mix of personalities. There are several students with severe behavioral challenges, and other students who are so shy that making eye contact can be difficult. As a whole, we have a fantastic time in class. The students and teachers laugh a lot in class, ( we try to make learning fun). I am most proud of how the students interact with one another. In the beginning of the year, there were many verbal scuffles, and mistreating one another. Now , I am proud to say that we coexist more as a family. The students are helpful with one another, and everyone is treated with the respect and courtesy that they deserve. This environment is conducive for a wonderful learning atmosphere. Our students are learning, but our lack of materials hinders our progress.
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Our students will be publishing books that they have written, illustrated, and built as a cumulative project for all they have learned in fourth grade. \r\n These supplies will enable the students to become their own editors and artists by creating their own books. These materials will enhance the students abilities to make these end of year books a cherished keepsake for them to hold as a reminder of fourth grade. Some of our special needs students need these materials to navigate this project successfully.\r\n The donations to this project would be used diligently and for a wonderful cause. Our kids are great students that have a natural desire for learning and creating. Please help us with the support that we need.\r\n
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My students need these materials to complete an end of year project. Our kids will be publishing a book that they will have as a memory of fourth grade.
| 2 | 1 |
94,155 |
p136063
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0b2128909ae9205a27e613b1bd907106
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Mrs.
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WI
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2016-09-25 12:58:00
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literacy
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Learning Science Libraries
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We are so excited that we were able to get the Learning Science Activity Tubs for grades 1-6 through Donorschoose.org. We would love to complete the sets with the Learning Science Libraries that coordinate with the tubs. We are committed to connecting the joy of science with the joy of reading.\r\nWe are a small, rural prekindergarten-12th-grade school. Over 50% of our students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch. We have noticed that we have a significant gender gap. We want to engage all of our students while helping our boys reach higher levels of achievement. Our budget is tight, so we make due with what we have and adjust it to meet common core requirements. A lot of our resources are getting outdated and worn out. We are implementing a new k-5 reading curriculum that ties science and social studies right into the reading. Our boys are already more engaged in reading through the new curriculum.
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We have divided the tubs between the kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms according to the science standards at that grade level. With our focus on engaging students in reading through science, the books will be that extra engagement piece to reinforce reading. We are set up to use Daily Five (or Three) during our literacy block \r\n\r\nThe tubs and books will work great in one of the workstations during the rotations. The teacher can pull the materials and books that tie to the reading lesson's unit essential question. \r\n\r\nThe students will have the opportunity to apply higher level learning through exploration, collaboration, experimenting, reading, and applying their learned knowledge.
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My students need extra reading resources that tie in with our science curriulum and coordinate with the Learning Science Activity Tubs.
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83,554 |
p021978
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cad82511a2a07f2f190b4f2e1ee30b4d
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Mrs.
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SC
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2017-03-30 13:16:50
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Music & The Arts
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Gym & Fitness, Music
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Sports and Music Team Up!
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Zoltan Kodaly once said, \"Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity.\" \r\n\r\nOur school is a Title I school with sixty percent of students receiving free or reduced price lunches.\r\n\r\nMany of our students come from military families and relocate often. Most students do not have access to a variety of instruments at home, but they love making music in the classroom. They are eager to learn every day. They ask thoughtful questions and work together to synergize and make great music!
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My students need a classroom set of basketballs and jump bands to intergrate team sports with music. I plan to incorporate learning about the basic types of passes and dribbling in playing basketball with teaching students about note values in music. Students absolutely love to move to music and to play sports. What better way then to play music and use sports to become a team of musicians!\r\n\r\nBy donating to this project students will be able to become a community of musicians.\r\n\r\nOur classroom environment will improve because we will all have an instrument to make music together. Teamwork at its finest.
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My students need basketballs and jumpy bands to play sports while learning music!!
| 21 | 1 |
91,944 |
p200751
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d5b7f85fcfd68d8ff1c1c7252c13069e
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Mr.
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PA
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2016-12-20 11:41:40
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Grades 9-12
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History & Civics, Music & The Arts
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History & Geography, Visual Arts
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Bring history to life!
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My students come from a major inner city district and usually do not have many resources at hand but are always wanting to learn more about culture. Too many times my students have constant chaos going on around them and not enough art work to enrich their lives. Having a projector will help them achieve both of these things in the classroom. Our school has its frailties, but our students are always wanting to rise above the pratfalls that try to impede their education.
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A 3Doodler will be a great way for students to recreate famous events or historical monuments in class, or even create a NEW historical monument in history! Students can create new ways to celebrate someone important in history using art and history and joining them into one! Students can use their creativity and their knowledge of history and events to create new monuments or improve upon old monuments that might need some modern twists. With 3 Doodler there are endless possibilities that can be used in history class. \r\nStudents need to express themselves in class more, and this would be a great tool for them.
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My students need 3 Doodle pens to help create new history!
| 27 | 1 |
105,552 |
p064488
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008868e6c5248e17e5fd9309aba64786
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-01-27 15:57:42
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Super Duper Learning and Language
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As a speech language pathologist working in the public schools for the past 18 years, I am always in need of materials and continued education to improve my skills and integrate new, dynamic ideas to work with a variety of age groups and needs. \r\n\r\nThe children in speech work on improving their speech articulation, fluency (stuttering), language skills- word meanings, naming vocabulary, producing sentences, and comprehension. The children at Cesar Chavez are considered lower socioeconomic and disadvantaged. They range from mild to severe delays with kids in general education classroom to mild-moderate Special Day classrooms. Thus, as a speech language pathologist I create fun activities to engage children to learn and speak in a variety of ways.\r\n
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Super Duper makes great speech and language materials so children can learn to communicate in a fun and engaging manner. The Webber Photo Action cards are true to real life photos that kids can relate to and answer. The Wh? Board Game targets asking and answering questions and can be used to help kids develop social skills. Vocabulary Bingo has many different nouns in various categories (i.e. clothing, vehicles, foods) that are important for students to learn and master for foundational vocabulary skills.\r\n\r\nThe variety of speech and language games can be used with the various age groups at my school. It enhances learning through tactile cues, visual cues and verbal cues which increases their ability to learn and communicate in a fun way. It also promotes children to engage with each other!
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My students need fun speech and language materials to help them learn language and social skills!
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27,544 |
p190119
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9ff14796d8a6f82fa8259d75906afdd1
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-08-28 18:47:05
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literature & Writing, Special Needs
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Writing Help
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Hello all! My students are from a Title 1 school. I work with students of different needs. Some of my students need extra help with math others with focusing or reading. I have several students with needs in writing and reading. \r\n\r\nI want to give my students independence and confidence even when they struggle with a skill. I want to accommodate my student's challenges. Though we may not have the means to purchase the items on our own, together, I hope my kids can feel \"not different\" because we are all the same. \r\n\r\n
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I would like to provide my special needs students with a laptop that has speech to text technology so that the students can have a dedicated computer for them to complete all classwork. I don't want my kids to feel different because they struggle with the alphabet/sounds. I need it to be portable so that in can go to other classrooms (because kids write in reading class and social studies too).\r\nAs the years pass my other students who struggle with reading/writing will use it also. This truly will help kids for years to come! I want all my kids to feel confident and independent even if they have trouble recognizing letters/writing. Having this computer would have an important impact in their academic life because kids who have ideas in their heads, shouldn't be limited by their struggles with writing.
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My students need a laptop with a speaker headset so that they can use speech to text technology to feel independence while continuing to learn. I don't want my student's to feel held back.
| 1 | 1 |
162,129 |
p052456
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5fbe9ed6773c8fbcfc53535e2fc7c350
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Mrs.
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IN
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2017-02-12 15:07:34
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Grades PreK-2
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History & Civics, Math & Science
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History & Geography, Mathematics
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Room to Grow!
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My 21 energetic and loving 1st/2nd/3rd grade scholars work independently to complete a monthly or weekly workchart at their own pace. While the Montessori materials lend itself to mastery, the reading curriculum is more challenging to tackle. I want ALL of my scholars reading on or above grade level!\r\n\r\nDespite their learning disabilities and different levels of understanding, they come in ready to learn every day with huge smiles on their faces.\r\n\r\nThey all have great ideas and really want to make their teachers and parents proud. Our school is a unique public Montessori magnet school in a large high needs urban school district. My school is dedicated to providing a safe, stimulating, and peaceful environment for our scholars. We are a Title I school in which all of our scholars receive free-reduced lunches. Our school welcomes partnerships in the community which provides necessary services to our scholars however, our scholars still have large gaps to overcome.
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What better way to welcome the scholars than with tattered rugs...One of the most important part of a successful Montessori classroom is a prepared environment. Most of the scholars work on the carpets by laying out mats to work from. They also spend lots of time at circle to listen, learn, and respect one another.\r\nSometimes more than once a day, the carpets have to be trimmed because scholars are tripping over or slipping on the frayed edges. Our carpets in the room have tattered edges that are more distracting than appealing. By providing new carpets, my scholars will be more focused, safe, and have a more beautiful environment to help entice active learners to create beautiful masterpieces.
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My students need large area rugs to lay out their mats (substitution for desks) to complete their work!
| 7 | 1 |
162,037 |
p125204
|
c657bc0190ae49168ee6c94ac39c5075
|
Mrs.
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CA
|
2016-08-06 14:29:38
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Hokki Stools to Keep Students MOVING in the Classroom!
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Like most teachers, my classroom has evolved throughout the years, mostly based on my students' input. I am always asking my students what they need in our classroom to help them learn better. We spend so much time in our classroom throughout the year, and I want it to be a place where they are comfortable and able to do their best every day!\r\n\r\nMy students are full of energy and constantly moving around throughout the day. We work all around our classroom, from laying on the floor, to sitting on benches and in different types of seating. We have one yoga ball, but my students want more seating options that allow them to move around while still sitting! \r\n\r\nI am teaching a 4/5 combo class this year with 33 motivated students who are always working hard as we move from one thing to the next! We would love your help in adding some more seating options to our class that allow my students to get out some of their energy while collaborating and learning!
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My 4th and 5th graders have asked for more seating options like Hokki stools, that allow them to move around while they are learning! They love rocking back and forth in chairs in the classroom, but our regular classroom chairs aren't cut out for that!\r\n\r\nMy students will LOVE these Hokki stools that allow them to rock, twist, turn, and move as they work! These stools will be a perfect addition to our classroom, and my students will greatly benefit from having seating options that fit their wishes and needs! They absolutely love learning and will be overjoyed to have these stools in our classroom!
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My students need Hokki stools to provide them more seating options that can keep them moving as they are learning!
| 0 | 1 |
56,262 |
p042704
|
4416745560343f14a74dedcda4ec03b0
|
Ms.
|
PA
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2016-08-28 21:46:13
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Guided Reading Necessities!
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Lively, energetic, and kind are three words I would use describe my young learners. Every day they do their best to achieve all they can. My students desperately want to be actively involved in what they do in the classroom.\r\n\r\nLiving in a large city can be difficult for many young children. My young learners live close to the downtown area in our city. They go to a Title I school where they receive free breakfast and lunch daily. Their basic food needs, except for dinner, are taken care of, but now they need something to sustain their minds. \r\n
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Classrooms all over the county use guided reading as a way of differentiating instruction. My school does not have what is necessary to support students during this important instructional time. Students end up sitting on the floor or desks get moved so our groups can meet.\r\nA separate area with a proper table and chairs will help the flow and functionality of our differentiate groups during the Guided Reading block. Students will have a specific place to go instead of the area constantly changing. This will make it easier on them as well as me. \r\nMy students and I thank you in advance for your help with getting this much needed project funded.
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My students need a grey horseshoe table and six navy active chairs.
| 84 | 1 |
96,256 |
p206379
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05646157e2f83fd60af7a9dd753cc0d1
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Mrs.
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MD
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2016-10-18 16:51:18
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Help Us Hear!
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Hello! I teach a wonderful class of 20 second graders that live just outside Baltimore City. Each of my students is excited to learn and explore as we build on important concepts in language arts, math, science, and social studies.\r\nWe are fortunate to be a diverse group of learners, with many of our students or their parents coming from different nations from all over the world! This allows each of my students to grow up to an accepting, tolerate and inquisitive community member.
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My students are learning important 21st century skills on digital devices in the classroom. In order to maximize their potential, they need quality headphones in order to listen. Earbuds will allow my students to not only hear what is on their computers, but their size provides small and easy storage.\r\nWith earbuds, my students will be able to listen to stories and engage in math activities. Since these particular earbuds feature a microphone, my students will be able to record videos of themselves reading aloud or preforming original work. Please consider helping us get the most out of our digital experience!
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My students need headphones to use on their digital devices in the classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
176,048 |
p127258
|
435bb6133c934a01eb2e3ea8f8cbd6ae
|
Mrs.
|
WA
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2016-10-18 19:30:45
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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Civics & Government, Literature & Writing
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We Can't Write Without Pencils
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We are scholars and readers. We try our hardest and work hard, but who can learn without trying? Who can try without a pencil or feel okay making mistakes without an eraser to clean up the mess?\r\nWe are a school made up of a majority of low income students. Our district is trying to take financial pressure off the parents by supplying classroom needs, but its two weeks into the school year and we are already completely out of pencils. \r\nClassrooms can't function without paper and pencils and erasers, of which we almost have none. Please consider donating to help us fulfill our basic needs.
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In our district, we were given $25 per student for supplies this year. This may sound like a lot when you think of 45 kids, but it didn't turn out to be much. Each classroom received 24 pencils, 6 erasers, 24 notebooks and 48 folders along with some highlighters and a pack of expos. \r\nWe do not even have enough supplies for each student. It is now October and I am almost completely out of pencils, even with my own stash. We are in a bit of a pickle because we are not allowed to ask the parents for anything, because many cannot afford to donate supplies. \r\nI know it is a little extra to ask for a few computers, but with many English language learners, it would be so helpful to let them use a word processor in order to give them more support and drafting time. These will also be used for using a reading program, Lightsail for research and individualized reading. \r\nPlease consider donating a little to help keep pencils in these kids' hands. Help us to fix mistakes with some erasers, and have paper to write some seriously awesome stories. \r\nThank you so much.
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My students need basic school supplies to get us through the year.
| 0 | 0 |
178,542 |
p107207
|
eae0ef41964b9ba8cd09c04d4f18f26c
|
Ms.
|
CA
|
2017-03-29 16:12:55
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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iPad for Math Instructions
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Our students walk into our math classroom every day, full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. They are always eager to connect the math skills they are learning to the real world they live in.\r\n\r\nMy students love to use technology in math! They like to play math games to practice the math skills they’ve learned, watch instructional video lessons, and use math websites to create and calculate. They also love to see how mathematics is applied in many areas of the real world they live in.
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I currently use ELMO to teach my students, and it's difficult for me to circulate around the classroom during my instruction time. It makes me unavailable to check on the progress of each student to make sure everyone understands and is on task. Using the notability app on the iPad will allow me to move around the classroom as I teach and make myself available to my students. In addition, I will be able to upload all my notes and handouts on my homework website for any absent student or students who miss out on any part of the instruction.
| null | null |
My students need iPad Pro with a protective case and Apple Pencil which will be used for the math instructions.
| 1 | 0 |
103,671 |
p021258
|
b151d4200aac0fb202a7ae3d59b44cb3
|
Mr.
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MI
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2016-12-28 09:28:25
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Grades 6-8
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History & Civics
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Economics, History & Geography
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Make Virtual Reality a Reality.
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My students live in a commuter community near many auto manufacturing plants in Southeast Michigan. Families often drive 30 minutes to go out to eat or shop at a mall, but this is often as far as many of my students will travel in their lives. As a World Geography teacher, I am always attempt to bring the outside world into the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom are hungry to explore the world that sits beyond the cornfields that surround our district. Recently, we have been fortunate to receive a large technology grant in our school district. The students have used this technology to showcase their creative talents, and improve their understanding of the world. I am hoping to increase their options to explore the Earth, and place them in positions to be successful in the futures.
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Using Google Cardboard, students will be able to explore the entire world without leaving the classroom. Google Cardboard can be used with Google Expeditions, in which students can \"jump\" into locations, instead of just looking at photographs. The 360 degree camera will let students share their world with others.\r\n\r\nVirtual reality can help bring an immersive experience to the classroom, transporting kids to various locations all across the globe. It is often difficult for students to picture the places that they read about on websites or in a textbook, this technology will help them bring context to the words that they read.\r\n\r\n
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My students need VR headsets and a 360 degree camera to better understand the world.
| 0 | 1 |
39,619 |
p149940
|
af91a3bc290e8fb3fc302171f79ab38b
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-08-05 23:38:39
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Let's move and Wobble on a Hokki!
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When you enter my preschool classroom you will hear the sounds of students eagerly learning and growing each day. They are excited and eager to express themselves in a variety of ways.\r\n\r\nAs a preschool teacher I get the opportunity to be one of the first teachers these children every have. When they come into my classroom they enter with many different emotions, scared, excited, nervous and I have made it my job to create an environment where they have their basic needs met and can challenge their young minds in a positive learning environment. Despite all my efforts to give my students the best of everything, our school and community are part of a low income area where resources are very limited.
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My preschool students are always on the go! Movement is a key part to how young minds learn and grow. My students want a place to dance, exercise and build social skills working with partners on new carpet areas. These carpets will help create a place where students can dance, move and interact with their peers. \r\n\r\nPreschoolers learn best when they are on the move and interested. To help keep their busy bodies engaged my students would like to try Hokki Stools. This stools will be used to help my fidgeting preschoolers. New types of flexible seating will make my classroom a more safe place for my students who have special needs and have difficulty sitting still for longer periods of time.
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My students need carpets for large group movement activities and 4 Hokki stools to help us concentrate during the day.
| 8 | 1 |
16,761 |
p217525
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b9cf98d322001d5b0ad0312c0c4db4f2
|
Mrs.
|
IN
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2016-09-24 11:26:27
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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On The Move In Our STEM Classroom
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My students are 5 and 6 years old and love to be on the move all day long. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds but they are all full of energy and ready to learn. Our school motto is to show PRIDE in everything we do and my kids always try their best. \r\n\r\nI teach at a STEM school and my students are ready to explore and learn new things through inquiry and movement each day. Some of my students are in school for the first time and they are all so full of energy. As their teacher, I love to take that energy and direct it into meaningful learning activities instead of making them sit still all day.
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My students love the fact that we are a STEM school but they need constant movement throughout the day. In order to achieve a balance of STEM learning and movement we brainstormed some materials we could use to stay on the move and learn at the same time. My students have requested a virtual reality device and iPod with many different locations so that they can move around our room but at the same time explore many different places. We chose the View Master device because of the many different locations and adventures it has available such as underwater, space, and dinosaurs. My students are very excited to be able to move around the room and feel like they are walking and running with dinosaurs.\r\nMy students are always full of energy and I would love for them to have a productive outlet for that energy that includes learning about STEM topics. My students have asked over and over again for a robot for our classroom. In order to incorporate movement my students have decided they want to create matching obstacle courses for their classmates to run and for the robot to complete at the same time using miniature and large cones. This will allow students to continue to be on the move while they work on their coding skills.\r\nStudents will work with the virtual reality device and robots during centers that will last at least 60 minutes of the day. Students who are working at other stations will be able to use beanbags and large dice to stay on the move while playing interactive math and reading games and students who are completing work at tables will use the ball chairs to stay on the move.
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My students need tools like virtual reality equipment, robots with obstacle courses, and balance ball chairs to enhance our STEM classroom with lots of options for movement throughout the day.
| 3 | 1 |
30,393 |
p222552
|
02bfac97e02f7397064dccbc4c0a38d1
|
Ms.
|
CA
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2016-12-09 00:21:50
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Grades 3-5
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Music & The Arts, History & Civics
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Performing Arts, Social Sciences
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Theater Arts Without Interface! These Actors Need to be Heard!
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I teach a fourth grade STEM magnet class in the Los Angeles School District. My students are predominantly of Latino decent. I have a diverse and intelligent bunch of students, many of who are identified as gifted students. In any given day you will see my students engaged in cooperative learning groups and engaged in discussion. My students use technology as a tool for displaying their thinking and they use technology daily in class. My class is extremely dedicated and attentive. Life-long learning is one of the core principals I teach to my class, and we are constantly using technology to showcase our learning. \r\n\r\nMy students work hard and impress any visitors who come into our class! Our classroom is colorful and bright and we love showcasing work throughout the walls and on-going working portfolios. Most importantly my students impress any visitors with their able to discuss their ideas using academic vocabulary.
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Babies crying in the audience...actors getting stage fright...microphones that don't work....how will my actors be heard?\r\n\r\n Our theater equipment is old and outdated. We are currently working with 2 working microphones that cut in and out! My goal is to fund raise and get enough wireless mics for all my actors to be clearly heard onstage. We recently put on a play 1 month ago that sounded horrible because our microphones kept cutting in and out. My students had prepared and worked so hard and the technology failed them. \r\n\r\nMy students are studying Westward Expansion and are putting on a play called \"Wagon's West\" that will portray what it was like to be a pioneer traveling in a covered wagon train! This play provides an enrichment opportunity for my students to dig deeper into California's history. By providing this wireless microphone, my students will be able to clearly articulate their lines and have their hands free to get into character!\r\n\r\nPlease help make our play a success! Every child's voice should be heard. By donating to this project, you will help ensure our play is a success, not to mention, you will be donating to future theater projects to come! Thank you for your consideration!
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My students need a wireless microphone system so their voices can be heard loud and clear when we put on our Wagon's West School Play and other functions throughout the year!
| 17 | 1 |
139,254 |
p065908
|
ce5d0f888512ed47c9e72424a10943fe
|
Ms.
|
WI
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2016-09-06 18:38:27
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Applied Learning
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Health & Wellness, Other
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Flexible Seating for Growing Minds
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My fourth grade classroom is a place where we are a supportive and caring family. Each morning, we begin our day with a greeting that can be as simple as a handshake. I believe this allows students to develop strong relationships with each other. These relationships allow our learning to soar.\r\n\r\nI love coming to work everyday because my students are truly wonderful. Many of them come from high poverty situations, but still want to embrace every aspect of learning. I also have a wide variety of ability levels in my classroom, ranging from second to tenth grade reading levels. Also, I have a mixture of students receiving ELL, speech, and OT services as well as students with emotional or learning disabilities. In my classroom, we always work to do our best and we know that individuality is important. My students also recognize that fair is not about being equal and we set individual learning goals to address our uniqueness as learners.
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I am asking for pillows, tables, and risers that will give my students more options for flexible seating. I am so excited about the opportunities that these materials will bring to my classroom. Currently, my students are allowed to sit anywhere they choose for our learning activities and these materials will enhance and expand those options. With these tables, students will be able to sit on the floor to work while still having a solid surface for writing. The pillows will allow my students to sit comfortably on the floor throughout the classroom. Finally, the risers will allow us to experience having an elevated table in the classroom as some students prefer to stand while working. \r\n\r\nThis project will immediately help my students become more engaged learners because they will be able to choose their own learning environment and switch that environment as needed.\r\nSince I started using alternative seating, many of my students are more engaged in projects and they have shown more responsibility in their work. I also love that students can move about as needed, which helps their overall focus and level of engagement. I believe that students learn far more than academics in the classroom setting and these materials will lend to those life lessons. They will work through situations with their classmates that may involve compromising about a certain location or solving a situation of who gets to be in a specific spot in the classroom. I can't wait to see students working together at these shorter tables, reading a favorite book using the pillows, and standing at our higher table learning new vocabulary!
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My students need pillows, tables, and risers to help provide more flexible seating options in our classroom.
| 3 | 1 |
121,806 |
p257993
|
7c80fba0dc4ad68ca564de523b985863
|
Ms.
|
NJ
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2016-09-09 10:39:43
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Applied Sciences, Music
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Young Inventors
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\"Look what I did!\" With a light bulb, battery, and copper wire, students were able to build simple circuits and literally the light bulb went off. My students are curious, inquisitive, and eager to learn. \r\n\r\nNothing compares to the joy of a student experiencing success. Our elementary school provides a learning environment that meets the needs of all of its diverse students. Students are able to engage in activities that are hands on and interactive. To ensure student success, instruction is differentiated to meet the needs of the unique learner. We are a small school with a strong community.
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Currently we do not have any materials for a Maker Space. We would like to provide students with opportunities to invent and engineer solutions to today's problems. We are in a small school district with limited funds. Materials that will help make this club successful include a Makey Makey with additional leads. The Makey Makey can be used to create music and control computers. The two robotic hands will provide a unique opportunity to engineer in a real world context. To truly be a STEAM initiative we wanted to include the arts, which is why we chose the robotic doodle. Students can engineer mazes using recycled materials and then can complete a course using the flying robotic saucer.
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My students need resources for a new Young Inventors/Maker Space club. This is a brand new initiative this school year. Two teachers will oversee this club and provide students with a opportunities to create and invent.
| 2 | 1 |
113,376 |
p221616
|
20e0597f93cf880e3f258895f37e85f3
|
Ms.
|
PA
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2016-09-20 20:32:47
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Explorer Classroom Essentials
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I am new to this district this year and am so excited to be working with my students! Coming from different neighborhoods, having various backgrounds, they all have a couple things in common--they are deaf/hard of hearing and they come to school with smiles on their faces. This year the district has established a self-contained class for third-fifth grade students who are deaf and hard of hearing meaning that we will be learning and growing together all day for all subjects.\r\n\r\nMy students are positive and eager to learn, and they deserve all the love, respect, attention and energy I can provide. We will be focusing on building their language and literacy skills so that all doors can be open to them. They are so excited for this year and I'm hoping that by receiving these supplies the excitement and growth will continue all year long!
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Our class theme this year is exploration and we plan to explore everything we can! Language and literacy, science, social studies-- you name it, we're covering it!\r\n\r\nMy students have been selected to be part of this new self-contained program because of their need for small group size, slower pacing, and individualized learning, but we can't do all of this without classroom supplies.\r\n\r\nThe supplies will allow me to differentiate for my students' individual learning styles and needs by creating centers within our classroom. My students are visual learners and these materials will help make learning come alive for them through anchor charts we create and being able to project books, worksheets, and other visual aids we develop together.\r\n\r\nThank you for considering donating to our classroom!\r\n
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My students need supplies to make our classroom an active learning environment, such as pocket charts, sentence strips, chart paper, a printer, and a laminator so our work can be reused in centers.
| 2 | 0 |
98,462 |
p044437
|
830755c58cb0825c3be8b75dfe35841b
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Mrs.
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CA
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2017-03-25 21:24:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Literacy & Language
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Health & Wellness, Literacy
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Wobbly Learning
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All of my students are Latino English Learners. I have taught in this Transitional Bilingual Program for the past 17 years and am blessed to have become part of this incredible community. The beautiful thing about our program is that it uses the literacy skills of the home language to aide in the transition to English literacy.\r\n\r\nMy school is a Title 1 school and all of my students come from low socio-economic conditions but their motivation and yearning for knowledge knows no boundaries. \r\n\r\nI try to provide my students with as many opportunities as possible so that they can reach their full potential!
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Young children are not meant to sit still for long periods of time and when we ask them to, they are deprived of the sensory stimuli that is required for the cognitive demands in First Grade. \r\nThese KORE WOBBLE Stools or Chairs will help my students \"Wobble\" their way to being engaged and successful in the classroom. These chairs allow for quiet and safe movement while working on class work, activities, and/or tasks. They can also easily be pushed under a group table or desk for a student to stand if and when necessary. These stools help kids develop core strength and balance and give kids sensory input that they are lacking. In turn, the sensory stimuli these stools provide will help kids develop better self-regulation and strengthened executive functioning skills. \r\n
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My students need these stools to be actively engaged in learning.
| 0 | 1 |
100,337 |
p238798
|
03236bdacd95f70ead529a7f91281bdc
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Ms.
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PA
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2016-09-27 16:56:50
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Technology is Taking Over
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I have 26 students in my kindergarten classroom. My class is very diverse. I have students on many different levels. \r\n\r\nMy kindergartners are full of life with big bright smiles. They get very excited about school and learning. They are very intelligent and are always asking questions. \r\n\r\nMy students are constantly learning, observing, and exploring new skills. Practice and experience are two things we know are very important. \r\n\r\nAlthough our school sets the bar very high for kindergarten students, they always exceed those expectations. Kindergarten is truly rewarding in so many ways. I love to watch my students grow throughout the year.
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We live in a time when technology is only growing and advancing. Students are surrounded by technology every day and they should have access to it daily in the classroom! \r\n\r\nThe addition of 3 Kindle Fire Tablets to our classroom will help the students to practice the skills they are learning in the classroom in a fun and interesting way, while giving them the very important opportunity to use technology while they learn. \r\n\r\nThey will have the chance to practice skills through fun games and websites while daily skills will be reinforced. My students love to watch educational videos and play interactive games using technology. I can't wait to be able to use tablets in the classroom. \r\n\r\n
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My students need 3 Kindle Fire Tablets along with cases to protect them during use.
| 0 | 1 |
169,677 |
p075028
|
33646801e26c5059ae7e4a34b5adc06e
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2017-01-23 14:14:49
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Let's Read!!
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In a typical day in my class I see two different sets of students, ranging from above average academically to students who are severely below grade level.\r\n\r\nOur school is in a high poverty, rural area.\r\nWe have approximately 85% of our students on free or reduced lunch. Most of my students come from homes that don't have access to the basic supplies to be successful in class or in the arts. The students have the desire to learn and want to fill their \"life toolboxes\" with anything and everything.
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I believe that all readers, even the good ones, benefit from hearing others read aloud. We do a lot of reading aloud together in our book club, which leads to some really great discussions about different topics, events, and beliefs. \r\n \r\n While listening to a story is fabulous, not all students are auditory learners. Some need to be able to see what it is there are hearing about in order to fully comprehend. I want each of my students to have a book in their hands so they will be able to comprehend what we are reading. I want them to have the opportunity to refer back to different parts of the text to support their statements in our class discussions.\r\n
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My students need to get their hands on these books! While I know that students benefit from hearing a story read aloud, not all students can comprehend as readily if they don't see it as well!
| 2 | 1 |
134,933 |
p152279
|
12b79ff48d50552431b35475ad28e975
|
Mrs.
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GA
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2016-09-01 15:09:35
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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iNTERACTIVE. iNDIVIDUALIZED. iNSPIRED Learning with iPAD Minis in First Grade!
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“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” - David Warlick\r\n\r\nMy first graders are eager to explore, create, and learn with technology!\r\n\r\nThey are are a diverse group of thinkers and learners. My students love interacting with technology in all subjects! Right now, we only have 2 computers in the classroom. It is difficult to rotate students through the two computers and build their proficiency with technology. Greater access to technology in the classroom will help bridge gaps in learning, motivate reluctant learners, and enrich the curriculum for all.
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My students will use the iPad Minis throughout the day for review, enrichment, and assessment. As I meet with students in small groups, I can have other students rotate through a \"technology\" center of the iPads. For example, my students can use the iPads in our Math class to practice multiple skills with several apps. During our Reading segment, they have access to digital books that will allow them to find and read books at their independent reading levels. Learning is also enhanced in Science class with instant access to research databases and inspiration for our young scientists to discover more about our world and how it works. We can also explore great people, places, and moments in our history during our Social Studies class. \r\n\r\nYour generous donation to our project will improve our First Grade classroom by building stronger readers, writers, and thinkers. All while increasing their confidence and abilities with technology.
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My students need iPad Minis to help make them successful in our 21st century learning environment. The iPad Minis will create numerous opportunities for dynamic and individualized learning experiences for my first graders.
| 0 | 1 |
102,624 |
p178958
|
dec8ba9210bb6b8f1be14c32c40b5ef4
|
Mr.
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GA
|
2016-10-02 20:22:13
|
Grades 3-5
|
Math & Science
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Mathematics
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IPADS needed for Technologies sake.
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Our school has a very broad range of economically advantaged/disadvantaged students. Recently it has been growing more towards the disadvantaged. It is a blessing to work with all students, but unfortunately, some students do not have the home support they deserve.\r\n\r\nOur students are very special learners from a wide range cultures. We have students from all the world including Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. These children are fantastic and I feel blessed to be able to teach them.
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The Ipads will be used by students who need to work on various learning websites. These Ipads will be specifically used for practicing various fourth grade math standards. \r\n\r\nTechnology is needed in every school because there are an abundance of websites available students can use to help guide them through independent work, and these websites are essential for student growth. Study Island, IXL, and Reflex Math are just a small fraction of websites available to our students. \r\n\r\nOur classrooms are not yet at the level technologically to meet their needs as learners. This grant will help to close that gap just a little bit more.
| null | null |
My students need ipads so that our technology math center runs smoothly throughout each class.
| 0 | 1 |
83,487 |
p114198
|
8b078c2327a98b4ecabf74091ec246ce
|
Ms.
|
FL
|
2017-04-16 00:55:51
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Grades PreK-2
|
Literacy & Language
|
ESL, Literacy
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Book Baskets to Organize our Library
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My students are fun, loving and eager learners. Our school is small but big at heart. It feels like home for most students because they spend more time at school than at their own home. They are mostly ESL (English as a second language) learners. Our school is a Title I school where all of my students receive free breakfast and lunch.\r\n \r\nWorking in a school in a disadvantaged neighborhood should not mean the students should constantly feel the disadvantages of their current living circumstances. It should only mean creating goals to better their lives in the future.
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This project would make a huge difference in my students' learning because we will use these book baskets to improve the appearance of our library. \r\nWe will be able to create more reading genres and this will spark my students desire to read based on their specific reading interest. The variety of colors will create joy in our classroom. I want my students to be happy every time they go to our library to shop for a book. We do not have enough baskets for our current books. These book baskets would be put to great use as soon as we receive them. These resources will create a bigger selection of books for my second graders to choose from.
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My students need book baskets to store our growing library books.
| 27 | 1 |
159,755 |
p147002
|
6ada7036aeb258d3653589d1f2a5b815
|
Mrs.
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CA
|
2016-05-01 02:02:50
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Grades 3-5
|
Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Multimedia, Apps, and a Game
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My students need new ways to learn. Research indicates technology and games help improve student engagement.
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My students are elementary students in kindergarten through sixth grade who have been identified with a disability, such as ADHD, a learning disability, speech impairment, or autism. They attend a Title 1 school and about half are considered English learners. These students are able to learn but often in the less traditional way.
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My students are pulled from their general education classrooms to work on their academic skills. It is my hope that these materials will help motivate my students to learn. They will learn how to comprehend the various forms of literacy, learn various academic skills with educational apps, and improve their literacy skills.
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This donation will improve motivate my students to learn and increase student engagement. In addition, their academic skills and social skills will be enhanced through these materials and better prepare them for life.
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My students need multimedia comprehension materials, apps, and a game to improve their learning.
| 2 | 0 |
95,678 |
p122728
|
4428cf700ed4ff3b6bf44d91c673a361
|
Mrs.
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MD
|
2016-12-26 09:57:03
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Grades PreK-2
|
Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts
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Literature & Writing, Visual Arts
|
Imaginative Freedom
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My classroom is my second home. My students are like sponges ready to absorb the information. As a Title I school, families are limited. \r\nMy diverse student population is what makes my class so special as well as challenging and rewarding. Some students come to Kindergarten with very limited knowledge of the English language so books and reading are even more important at this age. \r\n My school is 80% free & reduced lunch with the majority of our population also being ESOL (English is 2nd language).
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My students need colored pencils and paper to have another alternative for indoor recess and in class activities. The storage container and pencil sharpener will allow pencils to stay sharpened and organized. \r\n\r\nThe pencils and paper will help to foster creativity by allowing students to use their imagination to draw and color. The pencils also allow students to be more detailed in their coloring in small areas. The option to color for recess will allow them to be imaginative and expand on learning experiences from class. They can draw characters and settings from our stories and even write about their drawings. \r\n\r\nMy students love to color and draw but crayons are constantly getting broke and paper availability is limited. Since my school is a title one school I do not like to ask to much for parents to contribute.
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My students need colored pencils, writing pencils, erasers and paper along with the storage materials for indoor recess and creativity.
| 3 | 1 |
43,458 |
p152911
|
01e15756e4d4dc3fe0f87637da7f8446
|
Mr.
|
MD
|
2016-08-23 23:27:12
|
Grades PreK-2
|
Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Help Improve Our Vocabulary
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My students come from a variety of different backgrounds. Many speak one or more languages in addition to English at home. Many of my students come from low-income backgrounds. Their families are hard-working and dedicated to providing the best for their children. \r\n\r\nI work with second-grade students that have a wide range of interest and ability levels.\r\n\r\nMy students are all excited to learn. They work hard to master Common Core standards. My school emphasizes student involvement through project-based learning.
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I am requesting materials to help improve my students vocabulary skills. These words ladders and vocabulary lessons will help my create hands on lessons to improve my students vocabulary. I am asking for materials at a variety of levels so that I can give support to my struggling students and give enrichment to my students performing above grade level. \r\n\r\nTargeting my student vocabulary skills will help improve their reading, writing, and oral language skills. These lessons contain pictures to support student learning. They also connect to language arts standards. I will intergrade these activities into the word work component of our literacy block through the Daily Five. \r\n
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My students need vocabulary ladders, academic vocabulary books, and literacy center books to help improve their vocabulary.
| 15 | 1 |
85,970 |
p222377
|
97c65120c1c142746428acb94a38daec
|
Ms.
|
IL
|
2016-11-07 17:16:13
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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New Titles to Excite Reluctant Readers
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Our school is made up of a high population of free and reduced lunch students. We have a high poverty rate, and under perform on standardized testing. I teach sophomore students in the required sophomore English class. My students have a wide range of abilities and reading levels. And I want to have an inclusive classroom library so that each and every one of my students can find a book that excites and engages them in the process of reading.
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It is no secret that teenagers can be apathetic. But they can't be apathetic and excited at the same time, which is why it is so important to obtain new and exciting titles for my classroom library. I want to help my students develop a passion for lifelong reading, and that starts by having books they would be excited to read.\r\n\r\nClassroom libraries don't get much attention at the secondary level, but it is so important that high school students have easy access to texts that spark their interests. I am working hard to foster a love of words in my classroom, and having exciting new titles is just one way for me to win this battle.
| null | null |
My students need access to highly engaging books so that they WANT to read.
| 1 | 1 |
27,447 |
p095900
|
7caf7d04b74b0e3dde34d94bd7d04368
|
Mrs.
|
MA
|
2016-10-11 19:51:16
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
|
iCan with an iPad
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My students have a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities. They require all academics to be modified and they access curriculum through a variety of methods. \r\nThe kids in my class have limited verbal skills. My classroom is a multisensory one. Children with disabilities learn best with repetition, modeling and visuals. My students are very motivated by technology. Some of my students have visual impairments as well as motor issues. Even with these challenges, they are motivated to learn to use an iPad for academics or reward.\r\nMy class loves music, books, puzzles and technology. They are eager to learn and are excited to try new things.
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A new classroom iPad with a secure cover will allow my students to access a wider variety of curriculum. Unfortunately, our 1 classroom iPad is very old and doesn't have enough storage. \r\n The students in my classroom use an iPad for cause and effect lessons. They use instructional apps to address color, letter and number ID as well as sorting and categorization. They are learning to answer questions about text using an iPad. In addition, iPads can be used for individuals with limited verbal skills. My students are learning to express their wants and needs through picture communication apps. These instructional apps reinforce functional, academic and social life skills.\r\n With the right technology, the possibilities are endless.
| null | null |
My students need a new classroom iPad with a durable cover so they can increase their communication and academic skills.
| 4 | 1 |
29,381 |
p040024
|
63916551d2061a5eccc59a742c41ca89
|
Mrs.
|
NC
|
2016-10-19 23:16:30
|
Grades 3-5
|
Math & Science
|
Applied Sciences, Mathematics
|
Science World and DynaMath
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My students are Academically Intellectually Gifted and they range in age from 9 to 11 years old. They attend a Title 1 school, but currently had to relocate to another elementary school within the county because the new elementary school is being rebuilt. The students are highly motivated to learn, resilient and compassionate, but parents are not able to fund the projects that I would like to provide for the children. The children are creative, inquisitive and LOVE to delve into new information related to science, technology and math.
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Science World - In every issue, we will read about fascinating science topics, like black hole hunters, monster storms, and more with articles and activities that develop the science skills the children will need in school and beyond. Each issue of Science World teaches the children important science skills with vibrant photos and articles.\r\n\r\nDynaMath - In every issue, we will see how math solves real-world problems with articles on topics like science discoveries, sports news, and current events. Problem sets teach the related math skills the children will need in school and beyond. Each issue teaches the students important math skills with eye- opening photos, diagrams, and articles the children are excited to read.\r\n
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My students need these two magazines in our class to continue to encourage their desire to learn as much as they can about Science, Technology and Math.
| 1 | 1 |
88,593 |
p253595
|
32be6df3fae18951952a8d734e2c5282
|
Mrs.
|
IL
|
2016-08-19 22:45:00
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Grades 3-5
|
Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Other, Special Needs
|
Wobble, Wobble in Our Room
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My classroom is a place of challenge and discovery. Students spend this year learning the foundation of knowledge and skills they will need as they move forward in advanced studies. They are excited to learn and take pride in their efforts and are willing to challenge their minds. \r\n\r\nStudents are fourth graders who attend Chicago Public Schools. Our students are active and ambitious when in an appropriate environment. I believe with some minor changes in our room, they can accomplish so much more. In order to complete our goals in academics students will need some accommodations. One size does not fit all. Understanding this challenge for some of our students, we would like to implement innovative ideas or the new trends. It is called flexible seating.
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Flexible seating may vary from fitness balls, foam squares to sitting on crates. I would like to provide several different seating arrangements to match their comfort levels where they can sit (or stand) anywhere they wish. \r\n\r\nEnhancing comfort levels in their environment can only improve their concentration in class. Our millennial students learn in different modalities which results that our classroom needs a make over. It is time for a change. \r\n\r\nAs we change the way we teach, it is time to make a changes in the environment. Students will be willing to come to a comfortable and clean environment everyday.
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My students need teen sized wobble chairs at their tables, perfect for active sitting.
| 6 | 1 |
174,191 |
p192894
|
2e09404fa8d4adc6efcbaaf76c468b6f
|
Ms.
|
TX
|
2016-08-05 09:22:45
|
Grades PreK-2
|
Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Health & Life Science
|
Making Science Come Alive!
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My students and I greet each other every morning using a different language. We try to highlight our varied backgrounds and build awareness of the larger global population we are a part of. They are full of curiosity and love asking about the various languages and countries we study!\r\n\r\nMy scholars are all from low income families and they love doing hands-on science projects! Since many of my scholars do not speak English at home we work hard to develop their vocabulary and having real objects is important. \r\n
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Science is one of my scholars favorite subjects! They are full of questions and love learning about their world. Those science lessons are more meaningful when they can explore real materials to help them understand scientific concepts. \r\n\r\n Having materials to explore and experiment with gives scholars a better understanding of and passion for science! Hands-on lessons give my scholars lasting memories of real science concepts allowing them to develop their skills of observation, documentation and communication. These materials will allow them to compare different types of rocks, explore magnets, observe birds and look closer at a variety of materials in our lessons.
| null | null |
My students need science tools and materials like rocks and magnets to help bring science learning to life!
| 3 | 0 |
12,861 |
p082409
|
cf2336d1ee6e56c471613daa14db05c1
|
Mrs.
|
GA
|
2017-03-04 06:51:37
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
|
Applied Sciences, Mathematics
|
Makers Gonna Make
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Walking in to my diverse classroom of 27 fourth graders, you will see constant movement and the roars of collaboration. This is a common sight in our \"healthy school\" where we start our days walking/running on our outdoor track. The kids in my class are curious and love a challenge, especially a STEM challenge. But they just don't like to sit still. You see, a large majority of the my students are kinesthetic learners, so they wiggle, swing their legs, bounce, and move in any way they can.
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A makerspace is a place where students can design and create. With the materials I am requesting, students will be able to do just that and more. I trying to build our classroom collection of supplies and technology that students have access to in order to allow them to create the projects that they want to create for all our content areas. These materials will give students the opportunity to create drawings to move into the digital world, create animations using a green screen which takes the animation anywhere in the world, and create video games through different avenues. All of these creations will can be used to show what students have learned throughout our content units. \r\n
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My students need an Ozmo, Bloxels, Stickbots, and Scratch task cards for our classroom makerspace.
| 5 | 0 |
24,841 |
p132347
|
701d7d506feaff1a6b6e962bccdd1548
|
Mrs.
|
CA
|
2017-04-09 22:17:21
|
Grades 3-5
|
Special Needs
|
Special Needs
|
Steady Minds with Oscillating Bodies
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My students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. I am a special education teacher in a Title One school. Despite the many challenges they face, I strive to provide a learning environment that is engaging, calming and promotes attention as well as instruction, that is effective and inspirational. \r\n\r\n In the classroom, many of my students struggle to maintain focus. They are behind academically. I serve students with a range of disabilities, including other health impairment, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder and specific learning disability. Most of the students I teach are reading two or more grade levels below the grade they are currently in.
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These stools will enable and increase focus. When students are able to focus, they are able to attend and think better which promotes better learning and attention to details.\r\nBy donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.\r\nOur bodies weren't designed to sit still all day, yet we ask our children to sit quietly in the classroom, and learn. For many struggling learners, this just isn't possible. Please consider donating to this project to help these struggling students reach their highest potential.
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My students need wobble stools to provide sensory input to access their learning.
| 2 | 1 |
124,558 |
p012225
|
19f24640d9da49f6f8b4c9938c049591
|
Ms.
|
MO
|
2016-12-19 09:04:51
|
Grades 3-5
|
Music & The Arts
|
Music
|
Efficient and Warm Classroom
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Sing, Say, Dance, and Play! Every day an exciting adventure awaits my students when they enter my music classroom, a.k.a. Ms. K.'s House of Music. We sing, say, dance, and play to experience music at its fullest!\r\n\r\nI teach music to K-6th grade students in a low-income public school in Ferguson, Missouri. Most are at poverty level, and many also experience violence in their neighborhoods on a daily basis. Sometimes, music is the only solace to their day. In spite of their tumultuous lives outside of school, my students are eager to express themselves through music. Every day they enter the music room with excitement and an eagerness to learn.
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Having storage containers, markers, and heaters will help make my students' second semester in music a positive one. It's around this time of year when our supplies run low and need to be replenished. The storage tubs will be used to store our music games and manipulatives. Currently these items have no home and are cluttering our floor, making a bit of a safety hazard! The students will practice responsibility while keeping our music room safe and organized. We also need Sharpie markers to write our final compositions. My students take great pride in their finished compositions! And most importantly, we need a warm room! Our heater is broken and is constantly trying to be repaired. It never seems to work, leaving us very cold in these freezing temperatures. We need two space heaters to keep us warm.\r\n\r\nThank you for considering a donation to our project. Your kindness will affect over 200 budding musicians on their way to a successful second semester!
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My students need storage containers, markers, and heaters to keep their classroom functioning for the rest of the year.
| 182 | 1 |
13,110 |
p175308
|
5cbcf0bd76532e9acfcde5f7c4dba113
|
Mrs.
|
IA
|
2017-02-15 23:37:59
|
Grades PreK-2
|
Literacy & Language
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Literacy
|
Strong Readers Achieve Goals
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Welcome to Community 102! We are a diverse class of 20 students. We all have different backgrounds, cultures, and home life. School is a place where we learn and grow each day. Home life can be hard at times, but our school provides us with quality education and will give us opportunities that will help us be successful in our community as adults. We are provided with breakfast, lunch, snack, and a weekend meal plan by the school. The teachers and local churches work together to raise the funds for our weekend meals!\r\n\r\nWe need your help so we can get quality materials to help us achieve our dreams! Our teacher instructs us by directly working with the state standards and providing direct instruction that helps us meet each standard. We learn and grow in a student centered classroom. We are short many of the basic learning tools to help us succeed. Our building is older, but we are proud of our learning community. Can you help us achieve our dreams?
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It is crucial that my students work with on level text each day to succeed in reading. Many students are English Language Learners and struggle finding text that will fit their needs. \r\nOnce text is selected, they need a way to organize and store these on level books. Each student in the class should have a box to store their books. This will help students to work with text daily that fit their individual needs, and will help them show growth in reading. It is our dream to grow and become on level readers. \r\nAt this time students are trying to store on level books in paper folders, but these fall apart and rip quickly. This becomes frustrating for the students and distracts them from reading on level books.
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My students need these boxes to store their books so they are working with on level books to help them grow as learners!
| 0 | 0 |
173,941 |
p145989
|
fa82a24785dd6a2811330f246394092f
|
Mrs.
|
CA
|
2016-08-03 12:33:59
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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We Like to Make It, Make It~~
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My students are hard working, bright, young individuals. They attend school each and every day, ready to learn and meet all high expectations. Whatever challenges and opportunities these students are presented with, they make the most of it, with smiles on their faces! \r\n\r\nMy students come from a Title One school with a high population of English learners. Most come from a low income household and have limited resources and experiences. To many of my students, their only chance of life-enriching activities is at school. I wish to show my students that there are more to school and life than practice books and pencils. They should sing, they should dance, they should make music!
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No two students learn the same way. However, students will use Educational Makerspace as a tool to see through a common goal with their classmates in a project-based learning environment. Makerspace will invite students' curiosity, inspire wonder, encourage playfulness, and celebrate unique solutions.\r\n\r\nProject based learning in the Makerspace environment will teach students to grow as problem solvers. Students will come together to collaborate, collaborate, collaborate to test their theories, and dare I say, FAIL. But mostly importantly, they will be motivated to work through their failures to come to a solution. Students will feel successful through the process of these projects, thus inspiring a deeper understanding of their learning and true ownership through intrinsic motivation.\r\n\r\n
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My students need some technology based supplies like LittleBits, and Makey Makey kit, and Legos to unleash their creativity and imagination!
| 3 | 1 |
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